Holiday Cranberry Mule

We love a classic mule, but there’s nothing better than adding a little festive flair. This holiday cranberry mule is the perfect cocktail to serve for all your gatherings this season.

Moscow mules are simple and straightforward and pair well with most snack or dinner spreads. The ingredients are basic and easily found at any grocery store, so they aren’t a fuss to pull together. And while we love a good copper mug to serve it in, that’s optional as well.

What’s really great about a mule though, is that there is so much variety depending on the season or occasion. I made a killer apple cider mule last year that is hands down my favorite fall drink. So obviously we needed a Christmas version of our classic mule.

This holiday cranberry mule is just as easy as the classic. Starting with your basics- ginger beer, lime juice, and vodka- you just need to ad cranberry juice. It is important to buy plain cranberry juice and not cranberry cocktail. The cocktail is just a sugar mix that will throw off the whole drink.

I prefer drinks that are not heavily sweetened, so I leave my cranberry mule without additional sweetener. The cranberry juice itself doesn’t make it sweet, so if that is something you desire, you can also add simple syrup.

For the extra festive touch, I make ice cubes ahead of time with cranberries and fresh rosemary sprigs. They give the drink a perfect pop of color and a hint of a Christmas tree scent while you’re enjoying it.