As the temps drop, you may be on the hunt for a holiday twist to your favorite tried-and-true cocktails.
The Moscow mule is a true classic drink, and it’s easy to add a bit of cheer to this super-easy recipe with the ultimate cranberry wine flavor burst.
‘Tis the season for cranberries. Yes, they certainly belong as a garnish (and in the form of cranberry sauce on your holiday table), but they also make a tasty addition to your favorite cocktails.
A traditional Moscow mule combines vodka, ginger beer and lime juice in a copper cup, but let’s take it a step further and holiday it up with the addition of that delicious holiday staple — the cranberry.
As you prepare for holiday parties, gift giving, and the abundance of togetherness, consider crafting a cranberry wine Moscow mule to go along with your festivities! This festive beverage is easy to create and looks fantastic, and for an added touch, add frozen cranberries and a lime wedge or two to top off this cheery mixed drink.
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Cranberry wine Moscow mule
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Ingredients
- 1-1/2 ounces vodka
- 1-1/2 ounces reserved Zinfandel cranberry sauce juice
- 1/2 squeeze lime juice
- 3/4 cup ginger beer (or whatever is needed to top off glass)
- Crushed ice
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice then add the vodka, reserved cranberry wine juice, and lime juice.
- Shake the cocktail shaker for about 30 seconds until well chilled.
- Strain into a glass or copper mug.
- Add ginger beer.
- Stir and serve!
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