Cranberry Moscow Mule
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Cranberry Moscow Mule
Description
The Cranberry Moscow Mule combines ginger beer and cranberry juice, mixed with dark rum or vodka, and fresh lime juice. Served in a copper mug filled with crushed ice, it delivers a cold, fizzy drink with tart cranberry notes balanced by the warmth of rum or vodka and the spice of ginger beer. The garnish of cranberries and a lime wheel adds color and a slight aromatic lift.
The preparation involves gently stirring or briefly shaking the ingredients with ice to avoid losing carbonation from the ginger beer. The use of a copper mug is recommended to enhance the traditional presentation and allow the beverage to stay colder longer.
This cocktail is suitable for casual parties or relaxing at home, and you can omit the ginger beer in mixing and add it last to keep the fizz prominent. Fresh or frozen cranberries add a seasonal touch to the drink.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces ginger beer
- 4 ounces cranberry juice cocktail
- 2 ounces dark rum or vodka
- 1 lime cut in half
- ice cubes crushed
- Cranberry fresh or frozen
Instructions
- Place 1 cup crushed ice into a copper mug.
- Add ginger beer, cranberry juice, rum, and the juice of a squeezed ½ lime in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Stir or very gently shake, then pour into the copper mug.
- Top with cranberries and garnish with a lime wheel and serve.
Notes
- Serve this cocktail in a copper mug for ideal temperature and presentation.
- Gently stir or shake briefly to preserve ginger beer carbonation; avoid vigorous shaking.
- You may omit ginger beer during mixing and add it just before serving if preferred.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1moscow mule
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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