Bohemian Mule

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (75 ratings)

Serve in a Collins glass

Ingredients:
1 oz La Fée Parisienne absinthe
12 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
14 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
3 12 oz Thomas Henry Ginger Beer
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Collins glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime wedge.
  3. SHAKE first 3 ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass whilst also pouring ginger beer.
  5. Garnish with lime wedge.

Strength & taste guide:

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

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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History:

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

Nutrition:

One serving of Bohemian Mule contains 206 calories

Alcohol content:

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

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21st May at 23:40
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.
22nd March at 18:45
Really liked this cocktail! No syrup required with the ginger beer I used (Grace - Jamaican style). Definitely making again, soon!
Robert Holen’s Avatar Robert Holen
1st November 2024 at 18:13
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...
Louise Allen’s Avatar Louise Allen
8th September 2024 at 20:55
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).
Florian Ruf’s Avatar Florian Ruf
26th May 2023 at 14:43
This combination works really good. Make sure the ginger part is strong enough, then the absinthe integrates perfectly.
Tony Jones’ Avatar Tony Jones
23rd January 2022 at 18:21
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.
Chris VanDoren’s Avatar Chris VanDoren
17th November 2020 at 06:22
A cool way to use absinthe in a cocktail but doesn't really come together