Cranberry Mule

Ingredients

• 2 oz vodka
• 1 oz cranberry juice
• 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
• 4 oz ginger beer
• 1/4 cup fresh cranberries
• 1 oz cranberry simple syrup
• Fresh rosemary sprig
• Candied ginger
• Fresh lime wedges
• Ice cubes
• Sugar for rim (optional)
• Crystallized cranberries for garnish
  
  For cranberry simple syrup:
  
  
• 1 cup fresh cranberries
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water

Instructions

1. Make simple syrup: simmer cranberries, sugar, and water until berries pop.

2. Strain syrup and chill.

3. Fill copper mug with ice.

4. Add vodka, cranberry juice, and lime juice.

5. Pour in cranberry simple syrup.

6. Top with ginger beer.

7. Gently stir to combine.

8. Add fresh cranberries.

9. Garnish with rosemary sprig.

10. Add lime wedge and candied ginger.

11. Float a few crystallized cranberries on top.

12. Serve immediately while fizzy.

Raise your Cranberry Mule and watch as the fizzy ginger beer makes the fresh cranberries dance in their copper home! Each sip delivers a perfect balance of tart cranberry, spicy ginger, and bright citrus, with aromatic rosemary adding a festive touch. Whether you’re hosting a holiday party or seeking a seasonal signature drink, this mule kicks with Christmas spirit. So grab your copper mug, muddle those berries, and get ready to toast to the most wonderful time of the year!