🫚 Irish Mule

Irish whiskey's refreshing take on the Moscow Mule

🇮🇪 Irish Whiskey

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Add Irish whiskey and lime juice to a copper mug or highball glass.
  2. Fill with ice.
  3. Top with ginger beer and stir gently to combine.
  4. Garnish with a lime wheel and optional mint sprig.

Pro Tips

🫚 Ginger Beer

The quality of ginger beer matters enormously. Choose a spicy, craft ginger beer like Fever-Tree, Q Mixers, or Bundaberg. Avoid ginger ale – it's too sweet and lacks kick.

🥃 Whiskey Character

Irish whiskey's smooth, slightly sweet profile works beautifully with spicy ginger. The lime adds brightness. Jameson is classic, but try Tullamore DEW or Powers for different character.

🥤 Copper Mug

The copper mug isn't just for show – it keeps the drink exceptionally cold and creates a frosty exterior. A highball glass works fine too.

🔀 The Mule Family

Moscow Mule: Vodka
Kentucky Mule: Bourbon
Mexican Mule: Tequila
Dark 'n' Stormy: Dark rum

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