It’s time for festive holiday cocktails. Are you ready? I totally am. I’m not much of a drinker unless it’s red wine, a mule, or the occasional hoppy IPA. These are SO delicious. Dangerously delicious actually. I used cranberry juice, sweet pear nectar (it’s like pear juice but pulpy and thick!), a touch of lime juice, and spicy ginger beer. Then I garnished them with beautiful sugared cranberries..they look like snow covered sparkly balls! SO so pretty. I want to decorate my house with them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU_bmLN7FzA
These are incredibly easy to make. No cocktail shaker required, no simple syrup required. Just a few ingredients and some copper mugs if you have them! I think half of the appeal of a mule is the copper mug, am I right?!
I made these for Thanksgiving yesterday and they were such a hit. I always love making a festive cocktail for each holiday. They make the day extra special and fun.
These would be great to entertain with also! I’m definitely making these on Christmas.
I think these would be great to help recover from Black Friday shopping..is anyone going? I’m definitely not one of those get up early at the crack of dawn people. I did it once…and I’ll never go again. Too many crazies and the sales aren’t even that great, in my opinion.
I may go to the mall later just to look, but you can count on me sleeping in, getting a workout in, and making a Thanksgiving leftover breakfast sandwich.
And maybe one of these!
You should do it too.
Cranberry Pear Moscow Mules
Ingredients
- For the MULE:
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1/2 ounce lime juice
- 1 ounce cranberry juice
- 2 ounces pear nectar (I found it in the juice aisle. It's a thicker, pulpy pear juice)
- 3 ounces ginger beer
- lime slices for garnish
- pear slices for garnish
- sugared cranberries for garnish
- For the SUGARED CRANBERRIES:
- 1 12 ounce bag of fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup of water
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
Instructions
- Fill a mule mug or glass with ice. Add the vodka, lime juice, cranberry juice, and pear nectar. Top with ginger beer and stir to combine. Add pear slices, sugared cranberries, and a slice of lime to garnish.
- To make the sugared cranberries, bring water and 1/2 cup of the sugar to a boil. Once boiling, stir for thirty seconds until dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in the cranberries. Stir until completely coated, then transfer to a wire rack to dry. Let dry for an hour, then roll in the remaining sugar, working in batches. Transfer back to the rack, and let dry for an additional hour. Store in a cool, dry place.
Recipe Notes
*add 2 hours of extra prep time for sugared cranberries!
This recipe looks amazing! I LOVE a good cocktail!
Me too!! Thanks so much!
Looks great! I have a bottle of vodka lying around (vodka isn’t my favourite alcohol but this looks sooo good), seems like I finally have a use for it :p
Thank you! Ahhh yes..vodka isn’t my fave unless it’s mixed into things. In these you can’t even taste it!
These are hands down the most beautiful cocktail I’ve seen this season!!!
Aww thank you so so much Chrissa!!
Gorgeous photos!
Thanks Laura!!
Oh my gosh YUM. I loveee moscow mules. I’ve been 21 for two years and still haven’t experimented with making my own cocktails. I think you just convinced me to stop at the liquor store on the way home 🙂
Oh my goodness you have to try! It’s so fun too! Let me know if you try these 🙂
These cocktails looks delicious! Love the festive garnish!
xx Allison
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Thanks so much Allison!
TO make this in advance…can you combine all ingredients beside the ginger beer in a pitcher—and then pour and add ginger beer and garnish at time of serving? Hosting a Progressive Dinner party and would like to have everything prepped for the most part before guests arrive.
Yes you can! That’s exactly how I’d do it. Just store it in the fridge in a pitcher until you’re ready. It’ll be even better because the flavors will get a chance to marry. Let me know how everyone likes it!
Fantastic! Tha k you for the response!
Of course!