The Cranberry Mule

It’s my last night of Winter Vacation and even though the holidays have officially passed, you better believe I’m still feeling festive!

Sober January can wait until Monday. Or if you already started on January 1st, this mule is definitely worth bending the rules for!

*I used fresh cranberry juice, but you can easily substitute with store bought.
**I prefer half ginger beer and half soda water for a lighter flavor, but you can use all ginger beer.

Ingredients:
3 oz. vodka
2 oz. Cranberry Juice
A few sprigs of fresh rosemary
A splash of ginger beer
A splash on soda water

1. Combine vodka, cranberry juice, and rosemary sprigs in a mixing glass and muddle until mixture is fragrant and you can smell the rosemary.
2. Fill two glass with crushed iced. Strain and divide vodka-cranberry mixture between the two glasses. Top with desired amount of ginger beer and a splash of soda water.
4. Garnish with cranberries and a sprig of rosemary.

Fresh Cranberry Juice:

Ingredients:
1 12oz bag of cranberries
4 cups of water
1/4 cup orange juice
Juice from 1 lemon
3 tablespoons sugar

1. In a saucepan, heat water and cranberries over high heat and bring to boil. Once cranberries begin to pop, cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20 minutes.
2. Drain cranberry juice into larger pot. Add orange juice, lemon juice, and sugar. Let cool then transfers to a jar and refrigerate.