Cranberry Bourbon Mule Cocktail
This easy and festive cocktail blends bourbon, tart cranberry juice, fresh lime, and spicy ginger beer. Served ice-cold in a copper mug, it’s a refreshing twist for holiday parties or any occasion!
Equipment
- Copper mug
- Cocktail shaker
- Bar spoon
- Jigger
- Citrus juicer
- Ice scoop
- Strainer
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon
- 2 oz cranberry juice unsweetened or sweetened, to taste
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 4 oz ginger beer chilled
- ice cubes
- fresh cranberries or frozen, for garnish
- lime wedge for garnish
- mint sprig optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Fill the copper mug all the way to the top with ice cubes.
- Add bourbon, cranberry juice, and lime juice to the cocktail shaker.
- Close the shaker and shake well for about 10 seconds.
- Pour the shaken mix over the ice in your mug.
- Slowly add chilled ginger beer to the mug.
- Stir gently with a bar spoon, mixing everything without losing carbonation.
- Garnish with a handful of fresh or frozen cranberries and a lime wedge. (Optional: Add a mint sprig for a fresh scent.)
Notes
Copper mugs help keep the drink icy cold but any sturdy glass works. Frozen cranberries double as garnish and extra ice. For a Kentucky Mule, skip the cranberry juice and add more ginger beer and lime. Mocktail version: combine cranberry juice, ginger beer, and lime, omitting bourbon.