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Bohemian Mule

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (86)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz La Fée Parisienne absinthe
1/2 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1/4 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
3 1/2 fl oz Thomas Henry Ginger Beer

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Collins glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime wedge.

Method

  1. SHAKE first 3 ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass whilst also pouring ginger beer.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with lime wedge.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Bohemian Mule contains 206 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 9.52% alc./vol. (19.05° proof)
  • 16.1 grams of pure alcohol
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History

Created in 1990s by Giovanni Burdi, London, England.
Moscow Mule cocktail history

Review

Long and refreshing whilst also packing a full shot of absinthe - perhaps the best spirit to hold its own when drowned with fiery ginger beer, a combo used to good effect in this mule with lime juice.

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Comments & Discussion

And Mayah Lynn
I'm not a huge fan of Absinthe but I decided to step out. This is surprisingly good! The Absinthe and ginger are a nice juxtaposition. I use Reed's extra strength ginger beer.
score: 0
Ian Cummins
Really liked this cocktail! No syrup required with the ginger beer I used (Grace - Jamaican style). Definitely making again, soon!
score: 1
Robert Holen
The absinthe (La Muse Verte) completely drowned out the flavour of the ginger beer (Ginger Joe.) Not sure if the Absinthe was too anise-heavy, the ginger beer too weak or if the cocktail's just supposed to be like this...
score: 1
Louise Allen
I really enjoyed this. I'd consider a touch less sugar syrup next time but that may well be down to the ginger beer I used (Fentimans).
score: 1
Florian Ruf Premium Member
This combination works really good. Make sure the ginger part is strong enough, then the absinthe integrates perfectly.
score: 2
Tony Jones
I really liked this!
The lime, ginger and anise flavours sit really well together. Summery, but worked well on a Sunday evening in January.
Top tip - have a sip of ginger beer, then a sip of absinthe, then another sip of ginger beer. Your mouth will be abuzz with flavours.
score: 0
Chris VanDoren
A cool way to use absinthe in a cocktail but doesn't really come together
score: 2