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Cranberry orange mule
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Tested in the MocktailParty kitchen
Tart cranberry, fresh orange, and the bite of ginger beer, served in copper mugs if you have them. It looks like the holidays and tastes like a real cocktail.
- 10 min active
- No cooking
- Vegan
- Scales to any crowd
Instructions
- Mix the base. Stir the cranberry juice, orange juice, and lime juice together in a pitcher or drink dispenser. Refrigerate until the party.
- Chill everything. Keep the ginger beer in the fridge or on ice. Warm ginger beer goes flat fast.
- Add the ginger beer last. Right before serving, pour in the ginger beer and stir gently once.
- Serve. Pour over ice in mugs or glasses. Top each with a few cranberries, an orange half-moon, and a mint sprig.
Hosting tip: Freeze cranberries and orange slices in a ring mold of water the night before. Float the ice ring in the punch bowl to keep everything cold without watering it down.
Make it ahead
The cranberry, orange, and lime base keeps for 24 hours in the fridge. Slice the oranges the morning of the party and keep them covered.
Variations
Use pomegranate juice instead of cranberry for a deeper color. For less sugar, use half unsweetened cranberry juice and half cranberry juice cocktail. Swap ginger beer for ginger ale if your crowd likes it milder.
What you'll need
- Copper mugs, set of 8The classic way to serve a mule
- 2-gallon drink dispenserHolds a double batch
- Ginger beer, casePick a spicy one for the most kick
- Ice ring moldKeeps punch cold for hours
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Questions
Is ginger beer alcoholic?
Most ginger beer sold next to soda is non-alcoholic. A few brands make an alcoholic version, so check the label for 0.0% or "non-alcoholic."
Can I use 100% cranberry juice?
Yes, but it's very tart. Mix it half and half with cranberry juice cocktail, or add a few tablespoons of simple syrup and taste.
Do I need copper mugs?
No. Any glass works. Copper mugs just keep the drink cold and look festive.
How much ginger beer do I need for a crowd?
About half a cup per serving. Use the servings button above and the amounts update automatically.
