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Mule's Hind Leg

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (25)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2/3 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
2/3 fl oz Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack
2/3 fl oz Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
1/2 fl oz Luxardo Apricot Albicocca Liqueur
1/6 fl oz Maple syrup
1/3 fl oz Chilled water/mineral water (omit if using wet ice)

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of apricot wedge or dried apricot half.

Method

  1. STIR (or shake) all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with apricot wedge or dried apricot half on rim.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 10/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 5/10

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Mule's Hind Leg contains 210 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 23.49% alc./vol. (46.97° proof)
  • 22.7 grams of pure alcohol
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History

Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.

THE MULE'S HIND LEG COCKTAIL.
1/5 Gin.
1/5 Bénédictine.
1/5 Applejack.
1/5 Maple syrup.
1/5 Apricot Brandy.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass

Harry Craddock, 1930


Review

Gin and apple brandy enriched with apricot and Bénédictine liqueurs along with maple syrup.

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Comments & Discussion

Jeremy Harrold
Definitely on the sweet side of the tracks, which kind of makes sense with two liqueurs plus maple syrup. If you like apricot liqueur this will be up your street!
score: 1
Florian Ruf Premium Member
We liked this cocktail, although it is a bit too much on the sweet side for my taste. As this drink is quite big and has only the (absolute necessary!) dilution of a bit of water, I would suggest to do only ⅔ of the amount. This means 3 times 2cl, 1,5cl, 0,5cl, 1cl.
score: 2
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Agreed! I've changed the recipe above accordingly and added the vintage recipe from The Savoy. Many thanks.
score: 0
Difford’s Shop logo
$3.47 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 37 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


Orders are processed by a licensed Fulproof retailer. The buy now button is added simply for convenience.

Checkout

* May not include all ingredients. Price per cocktail is an estimate based on cost of one cocktail with ingredients shown above and does not include shipping.