Texas Mule Cocktail

This recipe is meant for people over 21 years old. Please drink responsibly.

Try this Dragon's Blood Cocktail or my favorite grapefruit tequila sour next!

❤️ Why you'll love this recipe

When a Moscow mule is made with tequila it becomes a Mexican mule but what happens when you add peach schnapps?

It's my twist on that the iconic cocktail recipe. Spicy, sweet, and tangy -- you'll love this refreshing, summer cocktail that I'm calling a Texas Mule!

The ginger flavor combined with the hot sauce gives the drink a bite that leaves your lips tingling. Make it in a pitcher because this is going to disappear fast!

🧾 Ingredients

• Reposado tequila
• Peach schnapps
• Simple syrup
• Lime juice
• Hot sauce
• Ginger beer
• Basil or mint leaves

🔪 Instructions

Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the green recipe card below.

1. Muddle the basil leaves in the bottom of a shaker.
2. Add the everything but the ginger beer.
3. Shake vigorously.
4. Strain your delicious Texas mule into a glass.
5. Top with ginger beer.
6. Garnish with more basil leaves.
7. Add a straw, sip, and repeat.

💭 Tips for success

Expert Tip: Grate some fresh ginger in the bottom of the shaker and muddle along with the basil for extra ginger flavor. Be sure to strain out.

• If you like it a little spicier garnish with a couple of jalapeno slices.
• Crushed ice keeps this tequila cocktail icy cold - but regular ice cubes are fine.
• Fresh basil leaves are pretty but you can garnish with lime, a peach slice, jalapeno or anything you like.
• Ginger beer and tequila taste great without the other ingredients in a pinch.
• Gingerale can stand in for the ginger beer.

👩🏻‍🍳 Frequently asked questions

Here are the questions I am most frequently asked about this recipe.

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If you can handle the feeling of copper then these copper mugs are perfect to serve the Texas Mule cocktail in!

This Barsmith Honey Ginger Syrup can be used in place of the simple syrup to add more ginger flavor to your Texas Mule.

This is truly one of my favorite summer cocktails. It's uniquely spicy and sweet - if you love this recipe please give it a 5 star rating. Thanks!

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📖 Recipe

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Texas Mule Cocktail

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Whether you call it a Texas mule or a Mexican mule, this sweet and spicy tequila and ginger beer cocktail is a delicious twist on the classic Moscow mule.

Course Cocktail

Cuisine American - Southern

Prep Time: 3 minutes minutes

Total Time: 3 minutes minutes

Servings:1

Calories:323

Author:Marye Audet-White

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Equipment Needed

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  Cocktail Shaker

Ingredients

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• ▢ 2 sprigs basil, or mint
• ▢ 2 ounces reposado tequila
• ▢ 1 ounce peach schnapps
• ▢ 1 ounce simple syrup
• ▢ ½ ounce lime juice
• ▢ 2 dashes hot sauce
• ▢ 4 ounces ginger beer, or to fill glass
• ▢ ice

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Instructions

• Muddle the basil leaves in the bottom of a shaker.
• Add the tequila, peach schnapps, simple syrup, lime juice, and hot sauce.
• Add ice and shake vigorously for a minute or so.
• Add ice to an on the rocks glass.
• Strain the tequila mixture into the glass.
• Top with ginger beer.
• Garnish with more basil leaves.

Notes

Expert Tip: Grate some fresh ginger in the bottom of the shaker and muddle along with the basil for extra ginger flavor. Be sure to strain out.

• If you like it a little spicier garnish with a couple of jalapeno slices.
• Crushed ice keeps this tequila cocktail icy cold - but regular ice cubes are fine.
• Fresh basil leaves are pretty but you can garnish with lime, a peach slice, jalapeno or anything you like.
• Ginger beer and tequila taste great without the other ingredients in a pinch.
• Ginger ale can stand in for the ginger beer.

You'll find more helpful tips and variations in the body of the post.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 31mg | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 211IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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First published 6/10/2016. Last updated 12/16/20 for better user experience.