Name: Smoky Lemon Mule
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 ounce fresh lemon juice; 1 1/2 ounce vodka; 3/4 ounce ginger syrup; 1/2 ounce mezcal; 2 ounces ginger beer

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These smoky lemon mules are a twist on the classic Moscow Mule. They’re made with fresh lemon juice and a little mezcal to give it the smoky flavor.

Lemon Mules in a copper mug with a lemon candy and ginger beer.

What’s in a Lemon Mule?

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If you love a smoky flavor these lemon mules are for you! These smoky lemon mules are made with lemon juice, vodka, ginger syrup, ginger beer, and mezcal. They’re refreshing with a sweet and smoky flavor.

Lemon mule being poured into a copper mug.

What is Mezcal?

Mezcal is a Mexican distilled alcohol made form Agave. It has a very smoky flavor to it and it’s one of the most popular spirits in Mexica. You can read more about Mezcal here.

Lemon Zest going over the top of a lemon cocktail.

Ginger Syrups

There are several ginger syrups you can use to make a lemon mule. You can even make your own. Here are a few of our favorites. Buy one and keep it on hand when you make Moscow Mules.

Overhead of a lemon mule with lemon zest.

Ginger Beers

We like a very gingery Moscow Mule, so not only do we use ginger syrup to sweeten the cocktail, but we also use ginger beer to top it off for some fizz. The extra ginger flavor really adds to the cocktail.

Here are a few of our favorite ginger beers brands you can buy in the grocery store.

Fever-Tree Ginger Beer
Fentimans Ginger Beer
Q Ginger Beer
Crabbies Ginger Beer
Bundaberg Ginger Beer

Close up photo of a classic lemon stick in a Moscow Mule.

Garnish the smoky lemon mule with a classic lemon twist candy stick. They’re nostalgic and also taste delicious in the cocktail! You can also garnish the cocktail with candied ginger, lemon wedge or a candied lemon.