Cranberry Apple Moscow Mule

By Paula Jones

Prep Time:

30m

Yield:

2 servings

A fun holiday twist on a classic Moscow Mule. Spicy ginger beer and vodka are combined with cranberry simple syrup, fresh apple slices, and cran apple juice for a fantastically festive beverage.

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Products Used

Extra Fine Granulated Pure Cane Sugar Bag

Ingredients

8 ounces fresh cranberries, divided
1 cup Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
1 cup water
4 ounces vodka
3/4 cup cranberry-apple juice/cocktail
Cranberry simple syrup (to taste)
2 ginger beers
1/2 apple, cored and sliced

Directions

Prepare simple syrup (this can be done well in advance and is recommended). In a medium saucepan, bring 6 ounces of cranberries, sugar, and water to a simmer over medium. Stir to combine. Reduce heat, cook until cranberries are tender but haven't burst. Approximately 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and cool. Strain liquid and discard cranberries. Transfer to an airtight container and place in refrigerator until ready to use.
When ready to serve, fill two copper mugs half way each with shaved ice. Into each cup add: half vodka, half cran-apple juice. Add desired amount of cranberry simple syrup to each. Top off with ginger beer.
Garnish with remaining cranberries and apple slices.

Imperial Sugar Insight

Recipe developed for Imperial Sugar by Paula Jones @bellalimento.

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