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A pink cocktail in glasses garnished with sugared cranberries and rosemary.
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Christmas Moscow Mule

A festive twist on the classic Moscow mule cocktail with cranberry juice and sugared cranberries and rosemary as garnish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Resting Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Canadian
Servings: 1
Calories: 183kcal
Author: Jacqueline Piper

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 oz vodka
  • 1 oz cranberry juice
  • 4 oz ginger beer
  • ice

For the Simple Syrup

To Garnish

  • fresh cranberries
  • fresh rosemary
  • ⅓ cup granulated white sugar for the cranberries and rosemary and also to rim the glass
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Instructions

For the Simple Syrup

  • Stir the sugar and water together and bring to a boil. Let simmer for 5 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes.

Make the Garnish

  • Coat the cranberries and rosemary in the simple syrup. Set them on a cooling rack to dry for about an hour.
  • Toss the cranberries and rosemary in sugar to coat. Save the rest of the sugar on a plate for rimming the glass.

Make the drink

  • Swipe the rim of the glass with simple syrup.
  • Stamp the glass in sugar.
  • Add ice to the glass.
  • Add the vodka, cranberry juice, and then ginger beer.
  • Garnish with sugared cranberries and a sprig of sugared rosemary, if using. Serve.

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Notes

Make sure you have lots on hand. Ice is great for serving but is also needed when using a cocktail shaker.
Using a cocktail shaker helps chill the drink, dilute the alcohol, and balance flavors. You can use a jar with a lid instead or just skip it and mix the drink in a glass.
A festive garnish can put you in the holiday spirit and just looking at these photos gives me such holiday cheer. This is a great way to celebrate the season with friends and family.
Make drinks as needed. Sugared cranberries and rosemary will last a few days either at room temperature or in the fridge so they can be made ahead.
To make a mocktail, simply skip the vodka. There is no need to replace it with anything.

Nutrition

Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.04g | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 14g | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.3mg