Prickly Pear Mule

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (8 ratings)

Glass:

Serve in a Collins glass

Ingredients:
1 14 fl oz Belle de Brillet pear liqueur
1 14 fl oz Poire William eau-de-vie
3 fl oz Pear juice (freshly pressed)
14 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
2 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
Top up with Ginger beer
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Pear slice

How to make:

SHAKE first five ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass. TOP with ginger beer.

Review:

Subtle pear with ginger spice. Fill the glass with ice and go easy on the ginger beer which can predominate and overpower the pear.

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History:

Created in 2002 by yours truly.
See: Moscow Mule cocktail history

Nutrition:

One serving of Prickly Pear Mule contains 246 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 11.75% alc./vol. (23.49° proof)
  • 21.8 grams of pure alcohol

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21st April at 15:16
Balanced and refreshing, pear and ginger is a good combo. A bit too high-volume for my Collins glasses, had to decant into a dimple pint and add more ice to get any ginger beer in. Nowt wrong with a longer drink on a nice day though!