Cranberry Moscow Mule
A Moscow Mule dressed for the holidays: vodka and tart cranberry juice topped with spicy ginger beer, with a sprig of rosemary that smells like the season.
- Time
- 10 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Method
- Built in glass
- Glass
- Copper mug
Ingredients
Amounts below make 1 serving.
- Vodka1 ½ oz
- Cranberry juice — unsweetened½ oz
- Simple syrup½ oz
- Ginger beer — chilled, to top4 oz
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Garnish: Rosemary sprig (1 sprig), Orange slice (1 slice), Cranberries (optional)
How to make it
- 1
Stir the vodka, cranberry juice and simple syrup together in a copper mug.
- 2
Add ice, then top with chilled ginger beer.
- 3
Garnish with a rosemary sprig, an orange slice and a few cranberries.
Swap it: Use unsweetened cranberry juice so the drink stays tart; if you only have cranberry juice cocktail, cut the simple syrup in half.
Bar gear
Equipment for this drink
Tools you'll need
- JiggerA double-sided measure so every drink comes out the same. Look for one marked in ½ and ¼ oz.
- Bar spoonA long, thin spoon for stirring, layering and fishing out cherries.
Recommended glassware
- Copper mugThe traditional, frosty-cold mug for mules.
No shaker? A clean jar with a tight lid works. Build your home bar →
Recipe source: Total Wine & More — Cranberry (Wintery) Moscow Mule. Quantities and basic method are factual (the source lists amounts in "parts"; shown here as 1 part = 1 fl oz). Description and steps are original Mixistry copy. Last updated 2026-10-11.
Contains alcohol. For adults 21+ (or the legal drinking age where you live). Please enjoy responsibly.
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