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Cranberry Mule

Prep 5 min Cook 0 min Total 5 min Servings 1

By Lukasz Jagiello

Published Oct 16, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

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About this recipe

I only post recipes that I have tried and verified and are good to my taste — all taste may vary.

Cranberry juice and ginger beer both bring their own sharpness; a full lime keeps the drink from tasting sweet.

Ingredients

Method

  1. 01

    Fill a copper mug or tall glass with ice.

  2. 02

    Add the vodka, lime juice and cranberry juice.

  3. 03

    Top with ginger beer and stir once, gently, to keep the carbonation.

  4. 04

    Garnish with a few fresh cranberries and a lime wheel.

Notes & swaps

  • Cranberry juice and ginger beer both bring their own sharpness; a full lime keeps the drink from tasting sweet.
  • Swap the vodka for bourbon for a Kentucky mule with more backbone.

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