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Irish Mule at Home
Irish Mule is a fun twist on a familiar cocktail. Irish whiskey, fresh lime juice and Irish golden ginger ale is poured over ice and served with fresh mint and a dried (or fresh) lime slice. This dish yields 2 but can
- Serves 2 servings
- Prep 5 minutes
- Total 5 minutes

Need a cocktail This St. Patrick’s Day?
I’ve got you! Instead of Guinness, green beer or only plain old Irish whiskey on the rocks, try this refreshing and crisp Irish Mule! Simply fill two copper mugs to the top with ice, then pour Irish whiskey, freshly squeezed lime juice and Irish golden ginger ale over top and garnished with fresh mint and a dried (or fresh) lime slice.
Such a fun twist on a old-school Moscow mule.
To Make A Irish Mule Set out:
- ice
- irish whiskey – Use your regular.
- lime juice – Freshly squeezed is dependable.
- irish ginger ale – Or substitute with ginger beer, Vernors or Canada Dry.
- mint (fresh) – For garnish (optional).
- dried (or fresh) lime slices – For garnish (optional). Linked below in the printable recipe.
Fill 2 copper mugs with ice.
Pour 2 ounces of Irish whiskey into each mug.
Then pour in 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice into each mug as well.
Lastly, top each mug with Irish ginger ale.
That’s it.
Serve as is or garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and dried or fresh lime wedges.
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The recipe
Home Kitchen Irish Mule
Irish Mule is a fun twist on a familiar cocktail. Irish whiskey, fresh lime juice and Irish golden ginger ale is poured over ice and served with fresh mint and a dried (or fresh) lime slice. This dish yields 2 but can easily be doubled to serve more.
- Serves 2 servings
- Prep 5 minutes
- Total 5 minutes
Ingredients
- ice
- 4 ounces Irish Whiskey
- 2 ounces fresh lime juice
- 24 ounces Irish Golden Ginger Ale
- fresh mint sprigs
- dried or fresh lime slices
Method
- 1
Fill 2 copper mugs with ice. Pour 2 ounces of Irish whiskey and 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice into each mug as well. Lastly, top each mug with Irish ginger ale. Serve as is or garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and dried or fresh lime wedges.
From the cook
Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on this site should only be used as a general guideline.
Tools
- Copper Mule Mugs
- Dried Lime Slices
Per serving
- Serving1 mug
- Calories265 kcal
- Carbohydrates32 g
- Protein0.1 g
- Fat0.02 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat0.01 g
- Sodium24 mg
- Potassium37 mg
- Fiber0.1 g
- Sugar31 g
- Vitamin A14 IU
- Vitamin C9 mg
- Calcium14 mg
- Iron1 mg








