Irresistible Cranberry Moscow Mule
A festive cocktail featuring tart cranberry juice, zesty lime, and spicy ginger beer, perfect for holiday celebrations.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ounces vodka
- 2 ounces cranberry juice
- 4 ounces ginger beer
- 0.5 ounce fresh lime juice
- Ice cubes
- Sugared cranberries (optional garnish)
- Lime wedges (optional garnish)
- Mint sprigs (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare your garnishes: Toss fresh cranberries in sugar until coated, slice lime wedges, and gently bruise mint leaves to release their aroma.
- Fill your copper mug or glass with ice cubes.
- Pour 2 ounces of vodka over the ice.
- Add 2 ounces of cranberry juice. Adjust the quantity based on your sweetness preference.
- Add 0.5 ounce of fresh lime juice.
- Pour 4 ounces of ginger beer over the top and stir gently with a bar spoon to combine.
- Add sugared cranberries, a lime wedge, and a sprig of mint for garnish.
Notes
[‘Use fresh lime juice for the best flavor.’, ‘Chill your mugs in the freezer for 15 minutes before serving.’, ‘Taste and adjust sweetness with simple syrup or sweetened cranberry juice if needed.’, ‘Don’t over-stir to maintain the flavors.’]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 10
- Carbohydrates: 15
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