Stubborn Mule

No, not all Mule cocktails are made from vodka.

The new Herbie's on the Park (named for Minnesota hockey legend Herb Brooks) actually features a stable of different style mules -- from a smoky mezcal-based recipe, to a bitter Campari-based recipe, to this week's Stubborn Mule: a bourbon-based cocktail.

The Stubborn Mule has a good kick of bourbon that's brightened up by a splash of fresh-squeezed lemon juice (not lime; lime and bourbon aren't exactly friends).  It's all topped off with ginger beer -- but not any ginger beer will do.  Bar manager Kris Gigstad prefers Minneapolis-made Earl Giles ginger beer; but, if you can't find that, choose a balanced ginger beer that contains some earthiness.

The result is an afternoon sipper that isn't overpowered by bourbon or ginger spice.


Recipe:

Instructions:

Shake bourbon and lemon juice together briefly, over ice.  Strain into copper Mule mug filled with fresh ice.  Top with ginger beer, and garnish with a cherry.


 

Herbie's on the Park serves chef'd-up comfort food in a cozy old-world Saint Paul setting.  Located steps from The Xcel Energy Center, Rice Park, The Ordway, and the Science Museum of Minnesota, it's a great place for brunch, dinner, and pre- or post-event drinks.

(651) 726-1700

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