Cozy Cranberry Moscow Mule Pitcher: Easy 5-Minute Recipe
This tart, sweet, and spicy Cranberry Moscow Mule Pitcher is the ultimate easy cocktail for a crowd. Ready in just 5 minutes with simple ingredients, it’s a festive and forgiving crowd-pleaser that makes any gathering feel special.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Beverages
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups vodka
- 2 cups 100% cranberry juice
- 1 cup fresh lime juice (from about 6–8 limes)
- ½ cup simple syrup
- 4 cups (about 3–4 bottles) ginger beer
- Fresh cranberries for garnish
- Lime wheels or wedges for garnish
- Fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare your garnish: Wash fresh cranberries and rosemary. Slice 2-3 limes into thin wheels and cut those wheels in half. Set aside.
- Mix the base: In a large pitcher, combine vodka, cranberry juice, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup. Stir well for about 30 seconds until combined.
- Add the ice: Fill the pitcher about halfway full with ice.
- Top with ginger beer: Slowly pour the ginger beer into the pitcher. Stir very gently just once or twice to combine.
- Garnish the pitcher: Drop in a handful of fresh cranberries, a few lime half-wheels, and 2-3 sprigs of fresh rosemary.
- Serve immediately: Fill copper mugs or glasses with ice. Give the pitcher one last gentle stir, then pour the cocktail into the glasses. Garnish each glass with a fresh cranberry skewer and a small rosemary sprig.
Notes
For best results, chill all ingredients beforehand. Add ginger beer last and stir gently to preserve carbonation. The base (vodka, cranberry, lime, simple syrup) can be made up to 3 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator. For a non-alcoholic version, omit vodka and increase cranberry juice by ½ cup and lime juice by ¼ cup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail (8 ounces
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 24
- Sodium: 15
- Carbohydrates: 28
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