The beauty of a great cocktail!! Like with anything food-wise you want your eyes to be first enchanted and then your taste buds awakened. This Cranberry Moscow Mule recipe has it all and is perfect for the coming holiday season!!
Do you love traditional Moscow Mules? Then you will adore this one with bright plump tart cranberries that add the red while fresh citrusy limes are adding in the green. This cocktail will be a favorite from now right through the season.
Imagine being handed this gorgeous holiday cocktail at a dinner party. Instantly the festivities have begun!!
We also have on our site a gorgeous Apple Bourbon Moscow Mule Recipe that also shows gorgeous copper mugs for sale. These make a great hostess gift or a wonderful present for the holidays. Also have a look at our amazing roundup of libation with our 35 Festive Cocktails, something for everyone.
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We love making cocktail recipes and this one is refreshing and wonderful! Everyone can enjoy this beverage as it makes an excellent mocktail too hence by just leaving out the vodka. To be a true Moscow Mule you have to serve it up in the traditional copper mugs.
The tangy cranberry juice cocktail is offset perfectly with the sweet and spicy ginger beer giving it a festive and fun flavor!
Moscow Mule Recipe Variations
The cocktail I have for you today is just like the original which was concocted back in 1941 by John G. Martin and Jack Morgan except for one change, the cranberry juice.
This brings it fully into the holiday season. To be a true Moscow Mule all you need is vodka, ginger beer and lime juice with lots of ice.
I added the cranberries juice and frozen cranberries, which takes this cocktail to another level of fabulous.
The mule was not born in Russia but in Los Angeles at the Cock and Bull, where Jack Morgan was the proprietor. A very popular restaurant on Sunset Boulevard among the celebrities.
Have the mug filled with ice and add in your vodka, cranberry juice, ginger beer, and fresh lime juice. Then top with frozen or fresh cranberries and a lime wedge and cocktails are served!!
I hope you enjoy this cocktail with family and friends this year!! Happy Holidays!!
Cranberry Moscow Mule
Ingredients
- 2 oz. vodka
- ½ Tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 4 oz. cranberry juice
- Ginger beer
- Ice
- Limes
- Frozen cranberries
Instructions
- Mix together in a copper mug the vodka, lime juice, and cranberry juice.
- Add in lots of ice and top with the ginger beer and stir.
- Add in a lime wedge and frozen cranberries and serve at once.
Comments & Reviews
Laney says
The Cran Mules are amazing…the only kind my daughter will drink!!! I will try them all at least once! lol
Kristy B. Miller says
I tried Moscow mule few months ago and this drink became my favourite beverage.Cranberries looks delicious and I’m sure it tastes great as well.I will try it out.Thank you for sharing wonderful recipe.
keep posting 🙂
Tara Noland says
Thank you Kristy. I received more copper mugs for Christmas so I will be making other kinds of Moscow Mule too, stay tuned!
Debora Cadene says
Looks and sounds fabulous, but what is Ginger Beer??
Tara Noland says
It is a non alcoholic beverage like ginger ale but much more spicy. We have it in our local grocery store.
Dawn McAlexander says
I can’t say that I have ever heard of this before, but I can say that it looks really good. I love a good cocktail. It seems like the best ones have a lot of fruit, just like this one.
Liz Mays says
I love this drink, and any version of a moscow mule works for me. I’ll be making this for holidays too!
Melissa says
I’ve never had this drink but it looks so incredibly fruity and refreshing and just plain gorgeous and I can’t think of a better reason to whip a batch of these up as a way to welcome in the fall season! Thanks for the recipe!
Elizabeth Lampman says
This looks like a great drink to serve at our next dinner party. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make this recipe.
Ann Bacciaglia says
This drink looks so delicious and refreshing. I am excited to give it a try at our BBQ this weekend.
Kelly Hutchinson says
I have never heard of a Cranberry Moscow Mule before. This looks so refreshing!
Amy Desrosiers says
This wins the award for the most beautiful drink! i love that this looks like a festive drink for the holidays.
Jeanette says
This would be a such a good idea at Christmas time. I know my entire adult family would love to drink this. My mother loves cranberries it’s one of her favorites.
Jess Wright @ The Cookbook Obsession says
I actually don’t drink very often but I couldn’t resist checking out this cocktail because it looks so fabulous. I am obsessed with cranberries so I can’t wait to try this. Tis the season right? Great post 🙂
Tara Noland says
Thank you so much Jess, and you can have a mocktail version too!
Daphne says
Good Morning Tara, Oh my word, you have taken me back in time. The first time I enjoyed a Moscow Mule was about 30 years ago, but then it seemed to fall out of fashion for a while. I love the addition of the cranberries, so I am going to resurrect this drink and see if the flavours are the same as I remember them.
Have a lovely day today.
Best Wishes
Daphne
Tara Noland says
You have to try this one with the cranberry, so delish. I hope you enjoy it Daphne!!
Wendy Steffen says
Our local bar and grill makes these during the holidays, but they add a rosemary sprig for decoration.
Tara Noland says
Yes, that is always a festive addition!