Easy Spiced Cranberry Orange Moscow Mule
This unique twist on a classic cocktail is well-balanced and not overly sweet. Warm baking spices, fresh rosemary, and lemon balance the sweetness and add a fresh and spicy quality to the classic Moscow mule cocktail. Perfect for any holiday gathering!
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Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker or Mason jar with lid
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Vanilla Vodka or vanilla sparkling water (for mocktail)
- 2 ounces Cranberry Orange Juice
- 1 -2 ounce Ginger Beer
- 1 tablespon Fresh Lemon Juice or lime
- 1 3 inch sprig Fresh Rosemary flavor, garnish
- 1 pinch Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1 pinch Cinnamon ground
- 1 slice Mandarin Orange for garnish
- few Sugared Cranberries for garnish, optional
- 1 cup Ice
Instructions
Make the Cocktail
- Add rosemary to a cocktail shaker or mason jar and muddle a bit to release some of the oils.
- Add the vodka, cranberry orange juice, lemon juice, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon. Cover and shake vigorously for 3–5 seconds.
- Fill a copper mug with ice, pour the vodka/juice mixture over the ice, top with ginger beer, and gently stir to combine. Garnish with a fresh rosemary sprig, an orange slice, and sugared cranberries (if desired).
Make the Mocktail
- Add rosemary to a cocktail shaker or mason jar and muddle a bit to release some of the oils.
- Add the vanilla sparkling water, cranberry orange juice, lemon juice, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon. Stir well to combine.
- Fill a copper mug with ice, pour the sparkling water/juice mixture over the ice, top with ginger beer, and gently stir to combine. Garnish with a fresh rosemary sprig, an orange slice, and sugared cranberries (if desired).
Notes
Make it EXTRA gingery: chop some fresh ginger and add it to the bottom of the cocktail shaker or mason jar. Muddle with the fresh rosemary before adding the rest of the ingredients. Strain as you pour into the copper mug.
Cranberry orange juice: I found a cranberry blood orange juice mix by Langers at the grocery store; it works perfectly for this cocktail. You should be able to find it pretty easily. If not, I recommend mixing equal parts cranberry and orange juice.
Ginger beer: I used FeverTree ginger beer I found at Costco. I love this brand because it's extra gingery and not too sweet. This adds the perfect amount of warming ginger flavor to this cocktail.
Nutrition
Calories: 177kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 16mgPotassium: 26mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 44IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 0.4mg
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