It doesn’t get much more autumnal than this bold and boozy mix of whiskey, cider, ginger beer, and cinnamon. You could make this and stay true to the famous Moscow Mule by sticking with vodka, but we much prefer getting whiskey involved for a soul-warming autumn cocktail. The cider brings a hearty sweetness and those unmistakable apple flavours which complement naturally with the warm spice of ginger beer and cinnamon. Many different whiskies pair well with warm spices and apple flavours too, especially Irish whiskies to cut through gentle spice, and bourbon with its vanilla notes. Not only is it seasonal, sweet, and soothing, but with the fizz of ginger beer and chilled temperatures, it’s surprisingly refreshing too. It’s the complete package.
Ingredients (for 1 jug/pitcher)
60ml whiskey/bourbon
60ml apple cider
60ml ginger beer
Cinnamon for rim
Optional garnishes: cinnamon stick
Method
1. Ideally, for a Mule you’d use a copper mug for that extra cold absorption, but it doesn’t matter if too much if not!
2. Wet the rim of your mug/glass and roll in cinnamon. If you’re really feeling Fall, then adding in nutmeg or pumpkin spice also goes nicely.
3. Super simple this – pour whiskey in, followed by cider and lastly, top up with ginger beer.
4. Give everything a long stir with big blocks of ice. Of course, stir with a cinnamon stick if you’ve got one to hand!
For more autumnal cocktail recipe, how about our Spiced Rum Hot Toddy and Autumn Sangria.