Irish Mule
A smooth Moscow Mule variation swapping vodka for mellow Irish whiskey.
Base
whiskey
Glassware
Copper mug
Flavor Profile
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Ingredients
- 2 oz Irish whiskey
- 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
- Ginger beer, to top
- Lime wheel, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Fill a copper mug with ice.
- 2Add whiskey and lime juice.
- 3Top with ginger beer, stir gently, and garnish with a lime wheel.
Origin & Story
United States, modern
Another spin on the endlessly adaptable Moscow Mule template, it leans on Irish whiskey's soft sweetness to play against spicy ginger beer.
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