Cranberry Moscow Mule Recipe (Christmas Yule Mule with Rosemary)
This Christmas yule mule cocktail (aka cranberry Moscow mule) is made with cranberry juice and rosemary syrup for a bold holiday flavor. Fresh lime juice and spicy ginger beer join the smooth taste of vodka for the ultimate holiday cocktail!
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Equipment
- 1 cocktail glass of choice Moscow mule mug or highball glass
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vodka
- .5 ounce lime juice freshly squeezed
- .5 ounce rosemary simple syrup
- 1 ounce cranberry juice unsweetened, not cranberry juice cocktail
- 4 ounces ginger beer can sub ginger ale
Instructions
- Make garnishes. Prepare the garnish by spearing three cranberries onto a sprig of rosemary. You may need to strip the rosemary of the leaves on the bottom to make room for the cranberries.
- Chill glass. Fill a your preferred glass with ice to chill the glass.
- Juice limes. Pour in .5 ounce of lime juice to the cocktail glass..5 ounce lime juice
- Add syrup. Next, add in .5 ounce of rosemary simple syrup into the glass..5 ounce rosemary simple syrup
- Add juice. Add 1 ounce of cranberry juice to the glass, and stir it with a cocktail spoon.1 ounce cranberry juice
- Add vodka. Pour in 2 ounces of vodka.2 ounces vodka
- Top with ginger beer. Top with 4 ounces of ginger beer, or enough to fill the glass.4 ounces ginger beer
- Garnish + serve. Garnish with your rosemary and cranberries, and serve immediately.
Notes
ℹ️ troubleshooting tips
- too sweet - if your drink is too sweet, add in more lime juice, cranberry juice, or vodka to balance the sweetness out.
- too tart - if your cocktail is too tart, it’s possible that your limes were very acidic. Citrus varies widely in flavor, depending on when and where your limes were harvested. Use more simple syrup, ginger beer, or a few drops of saline solution to balance things out.
- too weak - not boozy enough for you? Add in more vodka, .5 ounces at a time, until you get the desired balance of booze you’re after!
♻️ customize your yuletide mules
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- zero-proof version - want all the festive flavor without the booze? Check out my cranberry mule mocktail recipe! It uses cranberry simple syrup and alcohol-free bitters for a drink that looks and tastes just as festive.
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- extra gingery - add in .5 - 1 ounce of ginger liqueur for an extra burst of ginger flavor!
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- add cranberry liqueur - homemade cranberry liqueur is a fantastic way to play up the flavor of cranberry in this cocktail! Add .5 - 1 ounce of liqueur for an additional blast of berry!
- use another liquor - you can use rum or even silver tequila for this mule! Stick to a clear liquor for a more pure taste. An aged liquor like rum or whiskey will add more depth of flavor! Spiced rum would also be wonderful in this cocktail.
🎉 Make a Pitcher of Christmas Mules
Wanna make a BIG BATCH of mules? This is the perfect recipe to make in a pitcher for a holiday party! For 8 servings:-
- 16 oz vodka (2 cups)
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- 4 oz fresh lime juice (½ cup)
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- 4 oz rosemary simple syrup (½ cup)
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- 8 oz cranberry juice (1 cup)
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- 32 oz ginger beer (4 cups) add this just before serving!
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 46mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 44IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.4mg
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