Peach Tea Bourbon Mules

When I think of Moscow mules, I immediately picture an ice cold refreshing drink served in those pretty copper mugs with water dripping down the sides from the condensation.

If you’ve ever had a mule, you know what I’m talking about ;).

Naturally I think of summer too, since mules are just so darn refreshing, so I had to come up with a summer Moscow mule variation.

These peach tea bourbon mules are made with fresh peach puree, whiskey bourbon, a splash of lemon, fresh mint, black tea and of course that delicious ginger beer.

Being pregnant in the summer is no fun. You sweat in all those extra creases and rolls and on top of gaining extra weight you can’t drink.

…No fun but totally worth it ;).

Even though I couldn’t have one of these bourbon peach mules, I did try a sip and my goodness, they’re tasty. So tasty you can’t even tell there’s liquor in them (sorry not sorry!).

Ingredients for Peach Tea Moscow Mules:

• fresh peach puree
• whiskey bourbon (good quality!)
• peach schnapps
• lemon
• unsweetened black tea
• honey
• ginger beer

The fresh peach puree is the star of this drink recipe.

You want to make sure you’re using very ripe peaches that are almost too mushy to eat. Anything too firm won’t give you that peach flavor and won’t liquify into a nice puree.

Also, you want to be sure to use a good quality bourbon. Jim beam, Makers Mark or Knob Creek are some of my favorites.

I say unsweetened black tea because there’s a good amount of natural sugar in the peaches and the ginger beer so you don’t want this drink to end up too sugary sweet.

You can always adjust the sweetness with the honey if you think it needs more sugar ;).

How to make Kentucky peach tea mules:

1. Make your peach puree by adding your peeled peach slices to a food processor and process until smooth.
2. Add peach puree to a large pitcher along with bourbon, peach schnapps, lemon juice, black tea and honey. Stir until combined.
3. Add ice to four copper mugs. Pour 3/4 cup of the peach bourbon drink into the cup and top with ginger beer.
4. Garnish with fresh mint, lemon and peach slices if desired.

Do you have to use copper mugs for Moscow mules?

You don’t need the copper mugs to enjoy these peach tea bourbon mules.

However, I do highly recommend the copper mugs because aside from being the key component to the drink, they keep the cocktail super cold which is great especially in the summer!

Difference between a Moscow Mule and Kentucky Mule?

The only difference between a Moscow and Kentucky mule is that a Moscow mule uses vodka and a Kentucky mule uses (Kentucky) bourbon whiskey.

You could certainly make these peach tea mules with vodka if you prefer. I just love bourbon and I think it goes great with the peach and ginger :).

Can you make a Moscow mule with ginger ale?

If you don’t have ginger beer, you could make these mules with ginger ale.

They won’t have that strong classic ginger taste that you get from the ginger beer so you can add a little fresh ginger if you’d like.

For more summer drink recipes try:

• Watermelon Cucumber Basil Lemonade
• Matcha Jalepeno Margaritas
• Lemon Lavender Infused Vodka

Tried this recipe? Make sure you leave me a comment below!