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Sdmule

No doubt you've heard of the Moscow Mule. It was (is?) nutty popular with bloggers and best served with quinoa, kale and a sprinkled donut. (Not really.)

Last summer it was blowing up my Instagram feed and I figured I might as well hop on board so we looked up a recipe (here's a good one!) and made them for ourselves. So good!

Then this spring I finally bought copper mugs (the official Moscow Mule vessel) and was blown away with how they did indeed improve the drink (we think it has to do with how they transfer cold?) and were worth every penny.

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One of our favorite local restaurants serves a Mexican Mule which is the same idea with tequila instead of vodka. Paul set out to up the game one step further and created….

The San Diego Mule!

serves one

1 shot tequila
1 and 1/2 shots ginger beer (it's non-alcoholic)
1 shot of your favorite IPA (India Pale Ale beer)
about 1/3 shot fresh orange juice
about 1/3 shot fresh lime juice

What makes it the San Diego Mule? Aside from being "made up" in San Diego, it has an orange AND a spash of (ideally San Diego brewed) IPA (we love Stone!).

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Let me know if you try it!

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19 responses to “a totally made up cocktail : “the san diego mule””

  1. KimS Avatar
    KimS

    You could go one step further and use Crabbie’s (which is proper brewed alcoholic ginger beer, and very good).

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  2. Diana Avatar

    Love this idea! And those copper mugs are so rad! The handles are perfection.
    xo
    Diana
    http://unusuallylovely.com

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  3. Anna Avatar

    These look fantastic, and I even have some Stone IPA in my fridge right now. We tried the Mexican martinis with take-out tacos last week and they were a huge hit!

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  4. deb Avatar
    deb

    funny….I’m making these at a cocktail party this weekend! Love them!

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  5. Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health Avatar

    sounds fabulous..i have never tried the original version but just coz of the official vessel, i want it,

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  6. Jennifer Avatar

    I don’t drink, but maybe I could figure out a mocktail version of these? P.S. I love the mug!

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  7. Nicole Avatar
    Nicole

    My friend got me into the Hawaiian Mule at Yard House. So good! I’ll definitely have to try this one. Love the mugs! Thanks for sharing Elise.

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  8. Mandy Avatar

    Hi Jennifer, a mocktail version would be awesome! Let me know what you come up with, I’m currently expecting my first child and love any alternative to non-alcoholic drinks! =) This one sounds soo good though!

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    andrea

    I already learned from your podcast. vertical photos for pinterest worthy blog posts. 🙂

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  10. Elise Avatar
    Elise

    Lol – nailed it.

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  11. Elise Avatar
    Elise

    Yes! Totally! A little extra ginger beer (it’s non alcoholic) and then sparkling water instead of alcohol. 🙂

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  12. Suzanne Avatar
    Suzanne

    Supposedly the improvement in taste is how the copper reacts with the lime juice. The best summer drink for sure!

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  13. Jennifer Avatar

    I will…and congratulations on your new little one! 🙂

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  14. Jennifer Avatar

    Sounds fantastic! Will definitely try this out. 🙂

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  15. Welcome Home Taylor Avatar

    Yummy!!! I love the twist on it!
    xoxo
    Taylor

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  16. Michelle Avatar

    I’m a bartender and I had never heard of the Moscow Mule. It does sound good, so I might just try it. I love ginger and lime.
    (Now watch, the wedding I am working tomorrow will have that as their signature drink… wait for it…)

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  17. Michelle Avatar

    OMG I LOOOOOOVE Crabbies!!!
    What I really love is their orange ginger beer. I tried it at the American Beer Classic and it was favorite.
    Blogged here – http://meadowwalk.blogspot.com/2014/05/american-beer-classic-what-experience.html
    SO YUMMIE!

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  18. Jenny Avatar
    Jenny

    I tried it tonight at Shelter in Encinitas. Great drink!!!! I felt “hip” knowing what it was from reading your blog post! Thanks for making a mom feel cool. LOL! And it was a fantastic and refreshing drink!!!!

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  19. Buy tequila online india Avatar

    Thoroughly I really like your post and idea, thanks for sharing it.

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