Ingredients
honey Fresh cranberries Fresh thyme sprigs Fresh ginger Cardamom pods Vodka Fresh lime juice lime wedges Spiced cranberry syrup Ginger beer
Happy November! I know it’s the 5th, but today is the first cocktail Saturday of the Thanksgiving holiday month! I would just love for the days to slow down now, I know they’ll go by so fast! As I said last year, I’m doing my best to enjoy the season and do all things holiday! Cocktails are an absolute must for Friendsgiving and Thanksgiving tables. The classic Moscow Mule is one of my family’s favorites. I’m excited to share this fun and festive twist with you all! In true Cocktail Saturday form, I’m jumping right into details and keeping things short!
Details
Most Moscow Mule recipes don’t require a simple syrup, but that’s where this recipe begins, with spiced cranberry simple syrup. I really wanted to add cranberries and spices to give the mule festive color and warm winter flavors! Simmer together the honey, fresh cranberries, ginger, and cardamom. Then stir in the thyme and let the syrup cool. I prefer to leave the cranberries in the syrup, then I pick out the ginger, cardamom, and thyme. If you don’t want any of the cranberries in the cocktail, simply strain everything out using a fine mesh sieve. Now, mix the drink. Add the vodka, lime juice, and either pomegranate or cranberry juice to a cocktail shaker. Add the cranberry syrup and shake it all up to give everything a good mix. Strain into your favorite mule mug and top off with ginger beer. The ginger beer is KEY. To me, it’s what makes a really good Moscow Mule. I love the spicy, sweet, and bubbly element it adds. I didn’t love the sound of grapefruit juice with these flavors so I swapped in fresh lime juice. With Thanksgiving ahead of us, I’m planning out my menu and holiday cocktails. This one is definitely on my list. To make this easy for everyone, I gave you recipes for both the single drink and the pitcher version, plus how to turn this into a nonalcoholic mocktail! It’s always fun searching for the perfect mug too, I used these cold copper mugs and topped with a sprig of rosemary for a festive flair. Looking for other easy Thanksgiving cocktails?? Here are my favorites: Spicy Bourbon Pumpkin Smash Spiced Maple Bourbon Fizz Cranberry Bourbon Sour Creamy Coconut White Russian Vanilla Espresso Martini Vanilla Chai Old Fashioned Lastly, if you make this Spiced Cranberry Thyme Moscow Mule, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
