The major difference between a Kentucky Mule and a traditional Moscow Mule is that a Kentucky Mule uses bourbon and a Moscow Mule uses vodka as the base liquor. Here are a couple of other variations of Moscow Mules:u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eu003cstrongu003eDark 'n Stormyu003c/strongu003e: this cocktail uses the same ingredients as a Moscow Mule, but swaps out the vodka for dark rum. If you're looking for Dark 'n Stormy recipe, check out my u003ca href=u0022https://agratefulmeal.com/fall-rum-cocktail-pumpkin-spice-dark-and-stormy/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003ePumpkin Spice Dark 'n Stormyu003c/au003e.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eu003cstrongu003eGin Bucku003c/strongu003e: this variation uses gin in place of the vodka in Moscow Mules. It can be made with lime juice but is often made with lemon juice.