"But, in the Texas Mule, tequila's vegetal, grassy, slightly smoky tasting profile lends a whole new layer of dimensionality missed by neutral vodka. The interplay of the vegetal tequila with the bright mint, acidic lime juice, and sharp, snappy, effervescent ginger beer comes together like a symphony on ice. This liquor swap also yields a consistent potency, as both base spirits clock in at a standard 40%-50% ABV."
"To make an ultra-balanced Texas Mule, a chilled copper mug is filled with crushed ice and topped with vodka. If you don't have a copper mug stocked in your home bar, a Collins or rocks glass will get the job done, as well. From there, the lime juice gets added on top, finished with ginger beer to fill the glass, stirring gently to combine. To finish, the cocktail customarily gets topped with a lime wedge and mint leaf bouquet garnish."
The Texas Mule substitutes tequila for vodka while preserving the mule framework of base spirit, citrus, and ginger beer. Tequila’s vegetal, grassy, and slightly smoky notes add dimensionality that complements bright mint, acidic lime juice, and sharp, effervescent ginger beer, producing a bolder flavor while retaining similar potency because both base spirits commonly range 40–50% ABV. Serve over crushed ice in a chilled copper mug or a Collins/rocks glass, add lime juice, top with ginger beer, stir gently, and garnish with a lime wedge and mint. For deeper flavor, choose reposado tequila and consider muddling or garnishing with jalapeño for spice.
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