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posted: 11/27/19

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This Cranberry Moscow Mule tops our Christmas Cocktails list! It is easy to make, plus pretty, festive, and delicious! Perfect for your holiday party.

close upon a copper mug that is full to the brim with cranberry moscow mule, garnished with fresh cranberries, a lime wedge, and a sprig of fresh mint

I love holiday parties that are built around appetizers and cocktails. They are full of laughter, chit chat, and fun. It’s my favorite!

So this time of year, I’m busy at work trying to come up with great appetizer recipes for you and fun holiday drink recipes. Great holiday spins on regular cocktails top my list!

Of all the cocktails that I like to make spins on (and oh, are there many), I think the Moscow Mule is my favorite drink to spin.

landscape photo of a hand pouring vodka into a copper mug to make cranberry moscow mules

MOSCOW MULE INGREDIENTS

The original Moscow Mule has a few simple ingredients:

  • Vodka
  • Lime Juice
  • Ginger Beer

It makes it such an easy cocktail to twist up.

HOW TO MAKE A CRANBERRY MOSCOW MULE

In order to make the original Moscow Mule into a cranberry flavored version we added a little cranberry juice and topped it with some fresh cranberries.

This adds flavor, while still maintaining the greatness of the original cocktail.

horizontal photo of two copper mugs on a wood platter with some fresh cranberries and lime wedges

SERVING CRANBERRY MOSCOW MULES

I think Moscow Mules are most fun served in copper mugs.

That being said, don’t let not owning them stop you from making this. It will taste just as delicious served in fun wine glass.

The copper mugs are traditionally used to keep it cold, but we are on the verge of December. I think we’ll be okay in glasses.

overhead view of two copper mugs full of cranberry moscow mules, garnished with fresh cranberries, lime wedges, and sprigs of fresh mint

OTHER CHRISTMAS COCKTAILS

If you can’t get enough of great holiday drinks, I have the perfect list for you!

If you make this Cranberry Moscow Mule recipe or any of my other cocktails, leave me a comment and let me know!

two copper mugs full of cranberry moscow mule recipe on a wooden tray, full of ice, and garnished with fresh cranberries, a lime wedge and mint sprigs
close upon a copper mug that is full to the brim with cranberry moscow mule, garnished with fresh cranberries, a lime wedge, and a sprig of fresh mint
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Cranberry Moscow Mule

Serves: 1 cocktail
(tap # to scale)
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
This Cranberry Moscow Mule tops our Christmas Cocktails list! It is easy to make, plus pretty, festive, and delicious! Perfect for your holiday party.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 ounce vodka
  • 1/2 cup ginger beer
  • 1/4 cup cranberry juice
  • 1/2 ounce lime juice

Instructions

  • Combine all the ingredients in copper mug. Give a slight stir to combine.
  • Fill the mug with ice and garnish with lime wedges, fresh cranberries, and a mint sprig.

Notes

NOTE: If you like your cocktails sweeter, you can replace the ginger beer with ginger ale or add a tablespoon of simple syrup.
Serving: 1cocktail Calories: 200kcal (10%) Carbohydrates: 25g (8%) Sodium: 14mg (1%) Potassium: 27mg (1%) Sugar: 23g (26%) Vitamin C: 52mg (63%)
Author: Lisa Longley
Course: cocktails
Cuisine: American
close upon a copper mug that is full to the brim with cranberry moscow mule, garnished with fresh cranberries, a lime wedge, and a sprig of fresh mint

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  1. SAbrina says

    Looks yummy perfect for holiday gatherings

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