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Irish Mule
Toast St Patrick's day with an Irish Mule. It's a refreshing and delicious twist on a classic Moscow Mule, using Irish whiskey.
Course
Drinks
Cuisine
Irish
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Total Time
5
minutes
minutes
Servings
1
Calories
203
kcal
Author
Colleen Milne
Equipment
cocktail jigger
bar spoon
copper mugs
Ingredients
2
oz
Irish whiskey
½
oz
fresh lime juice
6-8
oz
ginger beer
mint or basil sprigs
for garnish
lime wedge
for garnish
Instructions
Fill a copper mug or highball glass with ice
Add the whiskey and lime juice, and stir to combine
Top with ginger beer, and garnish with a sprig of fresh basil and a wedge of lime.
Notes
Have all of the ingredients chilled before mixing the drinks. You can even put your glasses or mugs in the freezer for thirty minutes first.
If you want extra basil or mint flavor, use a muddler (or a wooden spoon to muddle it in the glass before adding the other ingredients.
For easier juicing, roll your lime (before slicing)on the counter top or bar top to help release juices.
Serving a crowd? Make a large batch in a pitcher. Just toggle the number of servings at the top of the recipe card for quantities.
Nutrition
Calories:
203
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
16
g
|
Protein:
0.1
g
|
Fat:
0.01
g
|
Sodium:
12
mg
|
Potassium:
19
mg
|
Fiber:
0.1
g
|
Sugar:
15
g
|
Vitamin A:
7
IU
|
Vitamin C:
4
mg
|
Calcium:
7
mg
|
Iron:
0.3
mg