*Best* Irish Mule

The Irish Mule is a tasty twist on the classic Moscovite Mule: just swap out the vodka for Irish whiskey! The spicy finish makes it irresistibly refreshing.

Hey Irish whiskey fans, here’s a summery refreshing way to use up a bottle. meet him Irish mule! This twist on the classic Moscow Mule is bubbly and light, with a spicy whiskey finish. It’s a great introductory drink to whiskey and a way to add fun to any party! Better still: Nothing easier than that: Simply put 3 ingredients in a glass. It’s our kind of cocktail! (Okay, we love fancy cocktails too.) Here’s how to make this fizzy drink and some other mullet variations.

What is an Irish mule?

The Irish Mule is a whiskey-based version of the Moscow Mule, a classic cocktail invented in the 1940s. When it was invented, this drink may have been a ploy to sell vodka, ginger beer, and copper mugs. (Read more here.) Mule is part of a family of cocktails called Bucks: drinks made with ginger beer or beer, citrus juice, and liqueur. So a Moscow mule is a dollar of vodka, and an Irish mule is a dollar of whiskey!

The Moscow Mule is such a classic that it’s on the International Bartender Association’s official IBA cocktail list, meaning it has an ‘official’ definition. Swap Irish Whiskey for Vodka to get the Irish version! The ingredients of an Irish Mule are:

• Irish whiskey
• lime juice
• Ginger ale

How to Make an Irish Mule (Basic Steps)

Making an Irish Mule is as simple as pouring three ingredients into a glass: no technique or skill is really required. All you have to do is squeeze a lime: then pour! Here’s what to do:

1. Pay ¼ cup Irish whiskey, 1 tablespoon lime juice, And ½ cup ginger beer in a copper mug or serving glass of your choice.
2. Add ice and garnish with lime. Do!

to use Irish whiskey and ginger beer

You can use any brand Irish whiskey for an Irish mule. The beauty of a mule is that there’s no need for top-shelf alcohol. Since ginger beer and lime are strong enough, you can get away with budget alcohol. We used Jameson Irish Whiskey, one of the most well-known brands, but feel free to use your favorite brand. And use leftovers with those great Irish whiskey cocktails, like Irish coffee or an Irish sour.

Any Ginger ale here it works! We like using Q Ginger Beer because it’s made from real ginger and comes in small cans. (Want more with ginger beer? Try the best ginger beer cocktails.)

Serve this Irish mule in a copper mug… or not!

When you order a mule at a restaurant or bar, it is usually served in a copper mug. You can of course serve it in any glass! It’s still an Irish mule. But a solid copper mug is ideal for two reasons:

• Drinking iced copper brings with it another sensory element. The copper turns icy with the drink, adding another sensory element to a sip. You can really feel the difference!
• Tradition! In the 1940s, the drink was originally served in copper. People in Hollywood fell in love with him, and everyone across the country saw pictures of celebrities drinking mules from copper cups. It caught on and is still the traditional way to drink this cocktail.

Where to buy copper cups for mules? You can use copper pitchers for any type of drink and they make great gifts too. Here is a link to solid copper mugs on Amazon.

More Moscow mules

There are many variations of Moscow mules on the classic! Swap out the alcohol and you have a whole new drink. Here are our favourites!

• Mexican mule tequila bite with spicy ginger and zesty lime makes it impossible not to take another sip right away.
• Mezcal Mule A smoky twist…a whole party thing!
• Gin Gin Mule A modern classic! A mix of a bubbly Moscow Mule and a mint mojito.
• Kentucky Mule It’s bubbly, bright and bold: with tangy lime and a tangy whiskey finish.
• Dark and Stormy: Use dark rum in a highball glass and you have another classic cocktail.
• Watermelon mule or cider mule seasonal rides where you can drink the mule all year round

When to serve an Irish Mule

The Irish Mule is refreshing, cheeky and sparkling. It makes a great signature drink and is suitable for sipping as:

• summer drink
• Happy hour drink
• Drink at dinner
• Drinks late into the night
• Evening drink between boys or between girls
• Aperitif at aperitif time