Cranberry Moscow Mule (Christmas Mule)
A festive Christmas Moscow mule with vodka, cranberry juice, fresh lime and spicy ginger beer. Ready in 5 minutes, with pitcher and mocktail options.
Equipment
- Copper Mugs The ideal vessel for serving a Moscow mule! A beautiful copper mug keeps a drink extra cold.
- Citrus Juicer This hand-held citrus juicer is fantastic for fresh lime and lemon juice. Great for making cocktails!
Ingredients
- Ice
- 1½ oz. vodka like Tito's
- 2 oz. cranberry juice cocktail (or 100% cranberry + ½ oz simple syrup)
- ½ oz. fresh lime juice (juice from ½ lime)
- 4 oz. ginger beer chilled
Garnishes:
- Lime slices
- Fresh or sugared cranberries
- Rosemary sprigs
Instructions
- Fill a copper mug or glass to the top with ice.
- Add the vodka, cranberry juice and lime juice.
- Top with ginger beer and stir gently once. Don't shake.
- Garnish with cranberries, rosemary and a lime wheel. Serve right away.
Notes
- Pitcher for 8: 1½ cups vodka, 2 cups cranberry juice and ½ cup lime juice in a pitcher, up to 4 hours ahead. Top each glass with 4 oz ginger beer.
- Lighter: light cranberry juice cocktail + diet or zero-sugar ginger beer.
- Mocktail: skip the vodka; use 3 oz cranberry juice and add 1 oz sparkling water.
- Alcoholic ginger beer: cut the vodka in half.
Nutrition
Serving: 1drinkCalories: 171kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 26mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 12IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.3mg
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