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
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Make simple syrup: simmer cranberries, sugar, and water until berries pop.
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Strain syrup and chill.
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Fill copper mug with ice.
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Add vodka, cranberry juice, and lime juice.
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Pour in cranberry simple syrup.
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Top with ginger beer.
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Gently stir to combine.
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Add fresh cranberries.
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Garnish with rosemary sprig.
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Add lime wedge and candied ginger.
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Float a few crystallized cranberries on top.
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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!
