Cranberry Moscow Mule

This Cranberry Moscow Mule is a fun cocktail for the holiday season! A fun spin on the classic cocktail, it’s so easy to make with ginger beer, vodka, lime juice, and cranberry juice.

Moscow mules are traditionally made with vodka, lime juice, and ginger beer. They were originally invented in the 1940’s and are popular today served in a copper mug.

Ingredients You’ll Need for a Cranberry Moscow Mule:

Here’s what you need to make Mulled Wine:

• Vodka
• Ginger Beer – Ginger beer is non-alcoholic. You can find it at liquor stores or even grocery stores in the drink aisle.
• Lime Juice – I prefer the flavor of fresh, but you can use bottled as well
• Cranberry Juice Cocktail – for a less sweet, tarter, cocktail you can use 100% cranberry juice instead
• Garnishes – Lime wedges, fresh cranberries, fresh rosemary

How To Make a Moscow Mule

This cranberry cocktail recipe is fun, festive, and easy to make! You can mix up one drink in a mug or make a whole batch in a pitcher.

1. Mix Cocktail – Add the vodka, lime juice, cranberry juice, and ginger beer to a mug. Stir. You can give it a taste and adjust to your taste. I like to use a shot glass to measure all of the ingredients. If you’re making a big batch, you can use a measuring cup to measure out the ingredients into a pitcher.
2. Garnish and Serve – Add ice to the mug and top with garnishes of your choice.

Why are Moscow Mules served in copper mugs?

Moscow mules have traditionally been served in copper mugs. Not only are copper mugs fun for serving, but they also add to the experience due to the frostiness of the cold mug. The copper mug helps keep the mule frosty and chilled longer than a glass.

Can you substitute ginger ale for the ginger beer?

Although they both have ginger flavors, I do not recommend substituting ginger ale. Ginger beer gives a stronger finish and flavor to cocktails. But don’t worry, ginger beer is non-alcoholic so you can easily find it at most grocery stores!

Moscow Mule Variations

• Other Fruit Juices – Instead of the cranberry juice, try another fruit juice!
• Garnishes – Garnishing each mug makes them presentation worthy for your next holiday party! I love fresh cranberries (or other berries), lime wedges, or sprigs of fresh rosemary.
• Non-Alcoholic – To make a cocktail, you can omit the vodka and add extra ginger beer (which is non-alcoholic) or a splash of club soda
• Another Liquor – While vodka is the classic choice, rum is a great swap!

Cranberry Moscow Mule Recipe Tips

• Stir don’t shake – No need to shake up this cocktail. Just give it a quick stir.
• Easily make just 1 or a whole pitcher – The recipe is written using ‘part’ as the unit of measure. So you can use a shot glass to measure if you’re making one at a time, or use a larger measuring cup to make a whole batch.

Other Holiday Recipes

• Slow Cooker Mulled Wine – Mulled wine is red wine that has been spiced and slightly sweetened. Making a batch in the crock pot is so easy!
• Candied Pecans – Sweet, salty, and crunchy. They’re made with just a few pantry staples and only minutes of active prep time.
• Puff Pastry Brie Bites – Easy appetizer that use only 4 ingredients. They’re perfect for your next holiday party and there are lots of variation ideas.
• Brussels Sprout Salad with Pears – This raw brussels sprout salad requires no cooking, only 5 ingredients (plus the simple dressing), and is great for the holidays. Fresh, bright, and loaded with texture.

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