This Irish Mule Cocktail is a bright mix of smooth Irish whiskey, zesty ginger beer, and tart fresh squeezed lime juice and it’s sure to make you want to dance this St. Patrick’s Day!
This Irish Mule is a refreshing whiskey twist on the classic Moscow Mule cocktail, also known as an Irish Buck, Dublin Mule, or Jameson Mule. It’s a simple 3-ingredient cocktail that’s perfect for St. Patrick’s Day!
This is one of my all-time favorite cocktails! The Mule/Buck family of cocktails are pretty basic, they have a base spirit paired with ginger ale or beer and a splash of citrus.
What Is An Irish Mule?
The most popular of the Mule/Buck family is probably the Moscow Mule with a vodka base, but it’s time for it to let some of the others shine.
This Irish twist uses Jameson Irish Whiskey instead of vodka as the base. But it still has the same vibrant lime juice and bite of ginger beer that you’re used to.
With just three ingredients plus ice, this makes for an easy St. Patrick’s Day Cocktail or something simple you can whip up when you just feel like unwinding after a long week.
How To Make An Irish Mule:
You can also serve this cocktail in copper mule mugs if you’d like, but since there’s no vodka in the recipe, the copper mug doesn’t have the same impact on the flavors of the drink, so a traditional tall glass will work just as well.
This is a really easy cocktail to make and requires minimal effort. Just follow these simple steps and you’ll be sipping this drink in minutes!
- You’ll begin by filling a tall glass about 3/4 of the way with ice, feel free to also add a lime wedge or two.
- Next, you’ll pour the whiskey and the lime juice over the ice and stir.
- Then, you’ll pour in the ginger beer.
- Finally, you’ll garnish with a lime wedge or slice and serve.
If you love Moscow Mules, then you definitely have to give this great cocktail a try! It’s perfect for Saint Patricks Day or any day of the year when you just want a refreshing drink to sip!
Irish Doe Recipe
At one time I had published an Irish Doe recipe on this site but have since removed the full post. It was a pairing to this recipe, also known as an Irish Buck. For those who enjoyed this recipe, you can find it below.
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Irish Whiskey
- 1 oz PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur
- 3 oz Ginger Ale
- Splash of Lime Juice
- Lime Wedge
- Ice
Directions:
- Fill glass with ice, add whiskey, PAMA, ginger ale, and lime juice and stir.
- Top with a lime wedge.
More St. Patrick’s Day Recipes:
- Irish Cream Hot Chocolate
- Shamrock Shake
- Irish Potato Candy
- Guinness No Bake Cookies
- St. Patrick’s Day Punch
- Lucky Charms Treats
Irish Mule Cocktail
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Irish Mule Cocktail
Ingredients
- Ice
- 2 ounces Jameson Irish Whiskey
- 5 ounces ginger beer
- 1 ounce lime juice
- lime wedges
Instructions
- Fill a tall glass about 3/4 of the way with ice, feel free to also add a lime wedge or two. Pour whiskey over the ice. Add the lime juice and stir. Pour in the ginger beer. Garnish with a lime wedge and serve.
Notes
- 1 oz Irish Whiskey
1 oz PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur
3 oz Ginger Ale
Splash of Lime Juice
Lime Wedge
Ice
- Fill glass with ice, add whiskey, PAMA, ginger ale, and lime juice and stir.
Top with a lime wedge.
Rene says
Hello Rebecca ,
I was trying to pull up the Irish Doe cocktail , apparently for whatever reason you have removed it .
I have made this before and it was a hit didn’t know if you could share the measurements of each ingeredient .( whiskey , PAMA , lime juice and ginger ale .)
Thank you ,
Rene
Rebecca Hubbell says
Hi Rene, I’m sorry I removed the recipe on you, it wasn’t overly popular, only a handful of people had viewed it in the last month and I’ve been trying to clean up my site. I will add the Doe version to this recipe in the notes, but here it is:
1 oz Irish Whiskey
1 oz PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur
3 oz Ginger Ale
Splash of Lime Juice
Lime Wedge
Ice
Fill glass with ice, add whiskey, PAMA, ginger ale and lime juice and stir.
Top with a lime wedge.
Andre Casey says
This looks so refreshing and inviting! A must-try for me and my hubby (cocktail lovers) 🙂
Rebecca Hubbell says
I hope you love it!
Natalie says
This cocktail is just my taste! I love how refreshing and easy it is – will definitely be making it soon for hosting on the weekend ♥
Rebecca Hubbell says
Enjoy!
Jyothi says
Now I know what I want to be drinking this Friday night (it’s Monday and I’m looking forward to Friday already) 😀
Looks so refreshing. I’m so not surprised you drank 3, it’s looks bloody delicious!Saving this recipe Rebecca.
Rebecca Hubbell says
Yaasss! Friday can’t come soon enough!
Sarah says
My boyfriend absolutely loves Moscow Mules….and whiskey! This recipe is perfect and I can’t wait to make it for him! XO
Rebecca Hubbell says
I hope he loves them!
Heather LeGuilloux says
I have never tried an Irish Mule before but my partner is Irish so this looks like a great option for us to try out, especially with St Patrick’s Day right around the corner.
Rebecca Hubbell says
You’ll love this twist!
Emily | OatandSesame says
Looks so refreshing! No wonder you drank 3! My Russian brother-in-law would have no part of the Irish mule, but I’d rather have whiskey than vodka – don’t tell him that though!
Camilla Hawkins says
I’ve never really drunk whisky but this cocktail sounds so inviting I really want to try it:-)
Rebecca Hubbell says
Irish Whiskey is definitely the best way to get associated with the whiskey world, in my opinion!
Brandi says
This looks so refreshing! I love mules. Right on time for St. Patrick’s Day!
Rebecca Hubbell says
Yes, I hope you love it!