If you want the perfect, refreshing cocktail for your St Patrick's Day you have to try the Irish Mule recipe! Whether you need a good cocktail for the pool, for the party or just an alternative to beer, this is the perfect recipe for your Patty's Day celebrating!
This Irish Mule recipe is one of the easiest and most satisfying cocktails for gathering your friends and family together! With a quick cocktail like the Jameson Moscow mule, you will have everyone in the Irish mood.
The best Irish Mule Drink out there!
I have always liked Moscow mules and this Irish Mule recipe is just as great. Jameson isn't something I have often, nor am I normally a Whiskey gal, but this recipe is an exception. For having a good, classy drink, I would have this for a St Patty's celebration.
Other great cocktail recipes for St Patrick's Day can be made with the Mint Chocolate Martini and Shamrock Shots.
- Moscow mule with an Irish twist! With this Irish mule drink that includes Jameson, you can expect a different but smooth taste.
- This cocktail isn't full of sugar or too sweet but still makes for a tasty alternative to beer.
- Made in just five minutes with minimal ingredients, you have a great Irish Moscow mule.
- The whole recipe is just three ingredients!
Ingredients you'll need
- Irish whiskey
- lime juice
- ginger beer soda
- Lime slices or mint
** Please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post for the exact quantities **
Variations
Recipe Variations- A variation of an Irish mule is the Moscow mule, which simply swaps the whiskey for vodka.
Kitchen tools
- Two Moscow mule mugs
- Measuring cup
- Spoon
Step by Step Instructions
This Irish mule recipe can be done in just four easy steps:
- Fill two copper Moscow Mule mugs or cocktail glasses of choice with ice.
- Add the whiskey, then the fresh lime juice, and top it with ginger beer, splitting the ingredients between two copper mugs.
- Give it a little stir to combine the flavors.
- Garnish with a lime wedge and a lime wedge and serve. Enjoy!
*If you don't have a juicer, squeeze a lime with your hands (in slices) to fill up to the amount needed. *
Recipe notes
- Do NOT use lime concentrate, make sure you're only using freshly squeezed lime in this recipe
- Make your Irish mule keto, low carb, and sugar free by using a sugar-free ginger beer like Zevia brand.
- We used Jameson's Irish whiskey in the recipe but any brand of whiskey will work. The higher quality the better!
- This recipe is easy to cut in half for a single or to quadruple it depending on how many people you're serving. Ginger beer bottles range from 6.8 oz to 12.7 oz. (I did half of what this recipe called for to make one Irish mule).
Reader Questions
A Moscow mule is made with vodka whereas an Irish mule is made with Irish whiskey like Jamesons. The other ingredients are all the same: fresh lime juice, ginger beer soda, and a lime wedge served in a copper mug.
The most popular St Patrick's Day drink whether you're in Ireland or celebrating from another country is Irish Guinness stout beer. Other popular drinks include anything with Bailey's Irish Cream or Irish whiskey.
Cut back on the carbs in either an Irish mule or Moscow mule by swapping sugary ginger beer with a sugar-free option like Zevia ginger beer made with stevia.
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Irish Mule Recipe
Get your copper mule mugs ready for St Patrick's Day by making this quick and easy Irish mule recipe using Irish whiskey. With just 3 ingredients, a refreshing Irish mule cocktail will become something you make year-round.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces Irish whiskey
- 1 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 6 ounces ginger beer soda, chilled
- Lime slices or mint (to garnish)
Instructions
- Fill two copper Moscow Mule mugs or cocktail glasses of choice with ice.
- Add the whiskey, then the fresh lime juice, and top it with ginger beer, splitting the ingredients between two copper mugs. Give it a little stir to combine the flavors.
- Garnish with a lime wedge and a lime wedge, and serve. Enjoy!
Notes
- A variation of an Irish mule is the Moscow mule, which simply swaps whiskey for vodka.
- Do NOT use lime concentrate, make sure you're only using freshly squeezed lime in this recipe.
- If you don't have a juicer, squeeze a lime with your hands (in slices) to fill up to the amount needed.
- Make your Irish mule keto, low carb, and sugar free by using a sugar-free ginger beer like Zevia brand.
- We used Jameson's Irish whiskey in the recipe but any brand of whiskey will work. The higher quality the better!
- This recipe is easy to cut in half for a single or to quadruple it depending on how many people you're serving. Ginger beer bottles range from 6.8 oz to 12.7 oz.
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