Stormy Irish recipe
A deeper Irish Mule with dark ginger beer and bitters over Irish whiskey and lime.
Method: Build ·
Glass: Copper mug or highball ·
Time: 3 min ·
Difficulty: Intermediate ·
Family: The Highball Family
Ingredients
- 2 oz Irish Whiskey
- 0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
- Top Dark Ginger Beer
How to make a Stormy Irish
- Fill a mug with ice.
- Add Irish whiskey, lime and bitters.
- Top with dark ginger beer.
- Stir gently and garnish.
Garnish
Lime wheel and a small mint sprig.
Pro tip
Use bitters sparingly; they should deepen the ginger and whiskey, not make the drink medicinal.
History of the Stormy Irish
Stormy Irish riffs add darker ginger and aromatic bitters to the Irish Mule format.
Flavour profile
Whiskey, Ginger, Spiced, Citrus
Variations
- Irish Mule — Return to Irish whiskey, lime and ginger beer.
- Kentucky Mule — Use bourbon for a richer American-whiskey version.
- Mexican Mule — Use tequila for agave character and bright lime.
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