Cranberry Pomegranate Moscow Mule

By Marlenew

Ingredients

• 4 oz Raspberry Vodka
• 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
• 4 oz cranberry juice
• 4 oz pomegranate juice
• Ginger Beer
• Lime wedges and fresh cranberries for garnish

Details

Adapted from sofabfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

gets a seasonal and festive makeover with this recipe for a

. Served adorned with skewered sugared cranberries, this drink can be made with gin or vodka and is the perfect party drink!

While this drink is served cold, the gin or vodka inside is sure to warm your heart. Now, in the ingredients section, you will see that I listed gin rather than vodka. That is a personal preference, so feel free to switch it out if you prefer vodka. Because it is the holidays and winter time, I like to use seasonal fruit. Cranberries and pomegranates are winter fruits and make for a delicious Moscow Mule. It also makes them color coordinated with all of your other holiday decorations, because don’t we all design food and drinks around our party decor? If there happens to be a non-alcohol drinker in your crowd, simply omit the gin and ginger beer, substitute those with ginger ale, and serve for a deliciously festive Moscow Mule Mocktail!

To make the drinks a bit more festive, I like to serve them with a few skewered sugared cranberries. Like the drink, these are really easy to make and can be made a few hours in advance. To make these, I simply heat 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup of water in a small pot on medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. I then add a small bag (12 ounces) of cranberries to the pot and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, making sure to stir and coat all of the cranberries in the sugar water. Using a slotted spoon, remove the cranberries from the pan and place on a wire rack to dry for at least an hour. Once dry, roll the cranberries in sugar and skewer. Cover and set aside until ready to serve. These also make beautiful decorations for cakes, cupcakes, or any holiday dessert.

This cocktail is fairly easy to make and is great for serving a crowd. Simply triple your recipe, serve in a large pitcher, and sit back and enjoy a drink with your friends!

Shake together gin, lime juice, and fruit juices.

Add ice to two copper mugs.

Pour mixture into 2 mugs then top with ginger beer. Garnish with lime wedges and cranberries.

Home Chef Tip: To serve a mocktail version of this recipe, simply omit the gin and ginger beer and use ginger ale instead.