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Holiday Cranberry Mule

A festive twist on the classic Moscow Mule featuring cranberry juice, lime, and spicy ginger beer, garnished with rosemary and fresh cranberries.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 drink
Course: Cocktail, Drinks
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

The Cocktail
  • 2 oz vodka optional for mocktail
  • 1 oz cranberry juice sweetened or unsweetened
  • 0.5 oz fresh lime juice approx half a lime
  • 4 oz ginger beer chilled
Garnish
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 3-4 fresh cranberries
  • 1 slice lime wheel or wedge

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Rocks Glass
  • Jigger

Method
 

  1. Fill a rocks glass or copper mug to the top with crushed ice.
  2. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine vodka, cranberry juice, and lime juice. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds.
  3. Strain the mixture into the prepared glass.
  4. Top with 4 oz of chilled ginger beer.
  5. Smack the rosemary sprig between your hands to release oils and place in glass.
  6. Add fresh cranberries and a lime wheel. Serve immediately.

Notes

For a non-alcoholic version, simply omit the vodka.