Raspberry Mule
Muddle; Shake ∙ 4 min ∙ 13.9% ABV ∙
The Raspberry Mule is a muddled-raspberry twist on the vodka Moscow Mule, shaken with lime and sugar syrup and topped with ginger beer. Crushed berries leave a seedy, jammy texture against a crisp, tart edge, while the fizzy ginger top lengthens the finish with a warming snap.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- In the base of the shaker, muddle: Fresh raspberries 8 pcs
- Add the next 3 ingredients: Vodka 60 mlLime juice 30 mlSugar syrup 15 ml
- Shake with ice
- Fine strain into the ice-filled glass
- Top with Ginger beer and briefly stir
- Garnish with a lime wedge and serve with a straw
Tips
- Muddle the raspberries gently in the shaker base just enough to release juice — over-crushing pulls in bitter seeds and pith.
- Top with the ginger beer over fresh ice and stir only briefly, so it keeps its carbonation instead of going flat.
- Fine-strain the shaken mix to keep raspberry pulp and seeds out of the finished drink.
History
The Raspberry Mule has no separate documented creation story; it is one of the many modern fruit-forward twists on the Mule family of cocktails, made by muddling raspberries into the classic combination of vodka, lime juice and ginger beer.
The Mule itself traces to Los Angeles around 1941, credited to a collaboration between Jack Morgan, owner of the Cock 'n' Bull pub, and John Martin, an importer trying to build American demand for Smirnoff vodka; the pairing of Martin's surplus vodka with Morgan's ginger beer became the drink later known as the Moscow Mule, with the exact circumstances of its creation, including the well-known copper-mug story, disputed in some retellings. The Raspberry Mule keeps that same vodka-lime-ginger beer base and simply adds muddled raspberries for a fruitier, tart twist on the original.
FAQ
What's in a Raspberry Mule?
Muddled fresh raspberries, vodka, lime juice, and sugar syrup, shaken and strained over ice, then topped with ginger beer and garnished with a lime wedge. It comes in at about 13.9% ABV and is served in a Collins glass with a straw.
How do you make a Raspberry Mule?
Muddle fresh raspberries in the base of a shaker, then add vodka, lime juice, and sugar syrup and shake with ice. Fine-strain into an ice-filled Collins glass, top with ginger beer, stir briefly, and garnish with a lime wedge and a straw.
What alcohol goes best with raspberry?
Vodka is a classic match for raspberry because its neutral flavor lets the berry and ginger lead, which is why this build uses vodka as its base spirit. Gin also pairs well if you want added botanical notes alongside the fruit.
What is a pink mule?
A pink mule is a Moscow Mule variation colored pink with muddled fresh raspberries, and this Raspberry Mule is that version.
How many shots of vodka are in a Raspberry Mule?
This recipe uses a two-ounce pour of vodka, roughly one and a half standard shots.
