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Donegal Donkey
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Donegal Donkey
Serve in a Copper mug or Collins glass
| 2 oz | Poteen/Poitín |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄3 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 3 oz | Thomas Henry Ginger Beer |
Garnish: Mint sprigs bouquet
How to make:
POUR first 3 ingredients into copper mug/glass and stir. Two-thirds fill vessel with cubed ice. TOP with ginger beer and crown with crushed ice.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Poteen adds an appealing almost oily, new leather-like flavour to a Moscow Mule .
History:
Created in 2023 by Stephen Curtin and shared via a comment on our Moscow Mule page: "Might I suggest an Irish Poteen variation... The Donegal Donkey. Donegal not just for the alliteration, but because Donegal was once famous for the quality of its Poteen."
Nutrition:
One serving of Donegal Donkey contains 244 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.6 standard drinks
- 12.96% alc./vol. (12.96° proof)
- 22.7 grams of pure alcohol
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