Glasgow Mule
A spirited riff on the Moscow Mule that swaps vodka for Scotch, adding elderflower and lemon for a floral, gingery highball with real depth.
- 1½ ozscotch whisky
- ¾ ozfresh lemon juice
- ½ ozelderflower liqueur
- 1 dashangostura bitters
- 3 ozginger beer
- Lemon wheel and candied gingergarnish
- 1Fill a highball glass with ice.
- 2Add the Scotch, lemon juice, elderflower liqueur, and bitters.
- 3Top with ginger beer and stir gently once to combine.
- 4Garnish with a lemon wheel and a piece of candied ginger.
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The Glasgow Mule was created by bartender Damon Boelte at Prime Meats in Brooklyn, New York. It adapts the classic Moscow Mule -- vodka, lime, ginger beer -- for Scotch drinkers, substituting Scotch whisky and swapping lime for lemon to complement the spirit's character. The addition of elderflower liqueur was Boelte's inspired touch, adding a delicate floral note that bridges the smoky sweetness of the Scotch with the sharpness of the ginger beer.
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