Looking for a fun and festive drink to enjoy this holiday season? Look no further than the Apple Cranberry Moscow Mule! This delicious cocktail is perfect for parties or cozy nights at home. Plus, it's SUPER easy to make. Read on for the recipe. Cheers!
You know I couldn't let Thanksgiving roll around without a cocktail right?!? This Apple Cranberry Moscow Mule is for EVERYONE!
We all need a little cocktail or mocktail two around the holidays, am I right? There's a lot going on in the world... I get it! This Apple Cranberry Moscow Mule isn't too sweet and it's easy to whip up on a moments notice!
It's equal parts refreshing and spritz-y, this cocktail is packed with all the flavor! I typically use vodka as that's traditional in a mule, but you could sub in gin, tequila, or whatever else you please! Or ditch the booze and go mocktail style. Ginger beer goes on top because it's the best mixer in my opinion, and then garnish it up and serve! (ps - this is my favorite ginger beer!)
And yes, you can easily batch make this cocktail if you're going to be serving more than 1-2 people at a time. The recipe below makes 2 Apple Cranberry Moscow Mule, but you can multiply it up as much as needed. Just be sure to give it a quick stir before serving!
This Thanksgiving, wow your guests with a festive cranberry Moscow mule. This delicious cocktail is easy to make and only requires a few ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen. So mix up a batch of cranberry Moscow mules and enjoy a fun and festive Thanksgiving with your friends and family.
Moscow Mule FAQs:
Best ginger beer for Moscow mule?
We have always used Bundaberg. If you are looking for an alternative try Fever Tree.
What is in a Moscow mule?
Lime, Vodka, Ginger Beer for the base, and for this recipe we add some Apple Juice and Cranberry Juice
Whats up with the copper Moscow mule mugs?
These delicious beverages are best served ICE COLD. Copper is a great conductor so it takes on the cold from the ice to help keep your drink nice and frosty while you enjoy.
PS – are you thinking of putting this on your Thanksgiving menu? Check out the full What’s Gaby Cooking menu here along with the master prep schedule to keep things organized and on track!
Apple Cranberry Moscow Mule
Ingredients
- 4 ounces vodka
- ½ cup cranberry juice
- 1 can ginger beer or apple juice
- fresh cranberries and/or apples and rosemary for garnish
Instructions
- Fill 2 glasses with a few cranberries and a small piece of rosemary, muddle slightly. Fill with ice and add equal amounts of the vodka, cranberry juice to the glasses. Stir to combine.
- Fill the remaining space of the glasses with the ginger beer and stir gently to combine. Serve immediately. Garnish with cranberries and rosemary as desired.
Is it unsweetened cranberry juice?
What do I add instead of vodka and ginger beer to make a mock tail?
just ditch the vodka. ginger beer is non-alcoholic
Gabby. Recipe doesn’t correlate with the instructions? Am I reading it incorrectly?
unsure what you mean - it all matches up to me
If making a pitcher, should I just mix everything together and then top the pitcher with ginger beer or each individual glass?
If you're serving it right away, go ahead and add the ginger beer to the pitcher
To make this non-alcoholic (mocktail!) are there any suggested alternatives? Of course no vodka, but what about ginger beer?
My two daughters, 21 and 23, live for cocktails so we are going to try this one. However, I'd like the option of a mocktail!
As always, your food/drink is the BEST.
ginger beer is non alcoholic!! you're golden!
Seems like a lot of Ginger Beer for one drink? Is that really right a whole can?
it is when I make it!! But you could cut down if you prefer less sweet
Love this, the addition of apples is such a good idea! Can't wait to try 🙂
Added the juices to my shopping list for Thanksgiving! Looks like we’ll have lotsa fun baking/cooking!
This look delicious. Approximately how many ounces of ginger beer?
20-24 ounces total
Such a great way to celebrate with friends and family.
This looks like a perfect drink to serve my guests (and another one for myself after the guests have left 🙂 ) What is ginger beer and where do I get it? Is it the same as ginger ale? I am guessing it's not, because I'm sure you would have said ginger ale.
different! available at most grocery stores! whole foods def has it
I think for two cocktails?
correct
I think Ithis how I'd like to see Thanksgiving out, flopped on a chair with my feet up!!
Looks divine!!
Your recipe sounds great, BUT the quantities and instructions do not! Does one take two glasses and fill them with ice and add 2oz of vodka to each, then half the 1/4 cup of cranberry juice and add 1/8 cup to each glass? See where I am going? I will put 4 oz of vodka, 1/4 cup cranberry juice, 1/2 cup sparkling apple juice in each of two LARGE glasses filled with ice and top each off with ginger beer and enjoy both and call it a night! Maybe I add all the vodka and juices to a container and divide them equally between the two glasses filled with ice and top them off with ginger beer and share. Then go back and mix another round.
Fixed it for you Bob!! Should be easier now
Gaby, Thanks for clarifying for me---now I can take one glass, a large pitcher, double the recipe, and relax the rest of the day! I do enjoy your recipes. Happy Thanksgiving! Bob