Irish Mule Cocktail Recipe (Skinny)

This Irish Mule Cocktail Recipe is a refreshing skinny cocktail that you can make in minutes. Only 3 ingredients needed plus garnish. Just like a classic Moscow Mule only with an Irish twist. This cocktail is low calorie, sugar-free, low carb, and keto-friendly. Sláinte!

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You'll ❤️ This Irish Mule Recipe

"This Irish Mule recipe is a quick to make cocktail and so pretty served in a mule mug. A great year-round drink! See below for unique ways to "mix up" this cocktail. Enjoy! " -Kori

Quick to Make

A simple to make, easy whiskey mule recipe with only 3 ingredients plus a garnish of lime and mint. I make this cocktail all year long because it is so refreshing. It is particularly festive in a copper mug which makes it fun to serve over the holiday or St. Patricks Day too!

Tasty Whiskey Mule

Similar to a Moscow mule with whiskey instead of vodka!

Sometimes a simple cocktail recipe is the best. I think you will love this whiskey mule recipe. You will love the combination of whiskey and ginger beer with lime, and mint. I love to garnish my mule with mint and even mash a little extra mint in mine as well. 🙂

No Added Sugar, Low Calorie, and Keto

With only 2.5 grams of net carbs, 0 fat, and 0 grams of protein Irish Mules fit nicely into a low carbohydrate and keto diet. Another bonus - they have no added sugar and low calorie!

You can find the full nutritional analysis at the bottom of the recipe card, but here are the most important numbers if you are following a diet:

0g fat | 2.5g net carbs | 0.1 g protein | 147 calories | 0.6 g sugar

Irish Mule Variations

Here are some Irish mule variations if you are looking to "mix up your cocktail" (pun intended) LOL:

• Substitute vodka for the Irish whiskey and you will have a Moscow Mule.
• Mash some mint in the drink for more of a minty taste. So good!
• Add a little cranberry juice to give it a holiday twist.
• Garnish with a pear slice and add a little pear liqueur (not sugar-free) or substitute pear vodka.
• Use regular ginger beer if you don't like the diet and sugar-free version.
• Play around with different sparkling soda or flavored sparkling water. If you use unsweetened, make sure to adjust with a little sugar or sugar substitute.

Ingredients and Tools

Here are the ingredients and tools you will need to make this Irish Mule cocktail recipe:

For exact quantities be sure to see the recipe card below.

Ingredients

• Ice Cubes
• Fresh Lime - you'll need approximately 1 lime, cut in half and the other half cut into wedges for ganish.
• Irish whiskey - I tested with Jameson Irish Whiskey
• Ginger beer (sugar-free diet) - if you don't want diet feel free to use regular ginger beer
• Fresh Mint Leaves
• Garnish - lime wedges and a sprig of mint

Tools

• Copper mugs
• Small measuring cup
• Cocktail stirrer
• Straws (you'll never run out of straws!)

Instructions

Here's how to make an Irish Mule:

Prep

Gather ingredients and slice a lime in half. Prepare garnishes.

Make The Cocktail

Fill a copper mug halfway with ice cubes.

Add lime juice

Add whiskey

Top off with ginger beer and stir.

Garnish and Serve

Adjust lime to taste.

Garnish with a lime wedge and sprig of mint and a festive straw.

Top Tips

• Adjust the lime juice as needed. Some limes are really juicy and tart. Some are not.
• Muddle a little mint in the bottom of your mug for a more minty fresh taste.
• Make sure your ginger beer is cold. It is helpful to have all your ingredients chilled.
• If you are serving for a party pre-prep your ingredients. That way you'll be able to mix these cocktails quickly and have them into your guest's hands in no time!
• You do not have to use a copper mug. Copper mugs have been traditionally used to make Moscow Mules and Irish Mules but it is not necessary at all!

FAQ's

What is an Irish mule?

An Irish mule is a tasty, easy-to-make cocktail recipe made with Irish whiskey, lime juice, and ginger beer. It's very similar to the classic Moscow mule - but with an Irish twist. This version used a sugar-free ginger beer to make it a low-calorie, low-carb cocktail, but you can use easily substitute a regular ginger beer.

What's in an Irish mule?

An Irish mule is made with Irish whiskey, ginger beer, lime juice, and ice. Mint is often used as a garnish.

Is whiskey keto friendly?

Pure forms of alcohol like whiskey, vodka, rum, tequila, and gin have no carbs. If drunk with a low carb mixer whiskey is keto-friendly.

Some people prefer to consume no alcohol while following a keto plan while others do. Whiskey is keto-friendly if consumed in moderation only.

How many carbs in Irish whiskey?

There are zero carbs in Irish whiskey.

What are some popular brands of Irish whiskey?

Jameson is one of the most commonly found brands of Irish whiskey in the United States but other brands that can be found are:

• Jameson Whiskey
• Conor McGregor’s Proper No Twelve
• Notorious
• Bushmills
• Paddy
• Dead Rabbit
• The Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey
• Teeling
• Roe & Co.
• Tullamore Dew
• Redbreast
• Grace O' Malley

Which whisky is best for keto?

All forms of pure whiskey have zero carbs so they are all keto.

What is the best ginger beer for Irish mule?

There are many varieties of ginger beer that would taste amazing in a mule cocktail. Here are some suggestions (p.s not all offer a sugar-free or diet version):

• Goslings Diet Ginger Beer
• Barritts Ginger Beer
• Zevia Mixer Ginger Beer (Sugar Free)
• Q Mixers - they offer a variety of flavors so it's great it want to change up your mule sometime.
• Remedy Ginger Beer (Sugar Free)
• Bundaberg Ginger Beer
• Maine Root Ginger Beer Brew
• Regatta Craft Mixers Light Ginger Beer
• Fever Tree Ginger Beer

How do you clean a copper Moscow mule mugs?

Hand wash with gentle dish soap and dry with a soft towel.

To polish a copper mug mix 3 parts baking soda with 1 part vinegar. Using a sponge apply the mixture to the mug. Let sit for 10 minutes. Rub with the sponge and rinse with warm water drying with a soft towel.

You can also use half a lemon and some table salt. Sprinkle the table salt on the lemon half then rub directly on the mug. Rinse, wash, and hand dry.

✔️More Cocktail Recipes

Looking for more cocktail ideas? Here are some of my favorite cocktail recipes.

• Skinny Strawberry Martini
• Passion Fruit Martini
• Cranberry Mojitos (Sugar Free Keto Cocktail)
• Irish Cream Recipe (Sugar Free Keto Cocktail). Add this to coffee and you have an Irish Coffee 🙂
• Skinny Lemon Mojito Recipe
• Southern Sweet Tea (Sugar Free Keto Sweet Tea) + bourbon + sprig mint = tasty Southern-inspired cocktail

⭐ Let's Connect

If you tried this Irish Mule recipe, let me know! I'd love for you to come back and give the recipe a star rating and/or a review in the comments! 🙂 Let's stay connected, so please share photos of your creations with me and others on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest!

This Irish Mule cocktail recipe is so refreshing and light! It is also a sugar-free, low carb, and keto cocktail. Only 147 calories, 2.5 g net carbs! Make this cocktail recipe anytime but it's a festive enough holiday cocktail for St. Patricks Day, Christmas, or New Year's. An easy cocktail recipe that is also a healthy recipe! #lowcarb #muledrinkrecipe #moscowmule #sugarfree #keto #ketogenic #skinnycocktail #cocktails #adultbeverage #drink #whiskey #stpatricksday #holidaycocktail #newyears #irishmule