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Festive Cranberry Mule Mocktail

Festive Cranberry Mule Mocktail blends a tangy cranberry shrub with warm hints of cardamom, allspice, and cinnamon, then tops it with crisp ginger beer and a splash of club soda. It’s refreshing yet gently spiced, making it perfect for holiday gatherings or any time you want a celebratory, alcohol-free sip.

  • Prep10 mins
  • Cook20 mins
  • Serves2
  • DifficultyEasy
Festive Cranberry Mule Mocktail
  1. 1

    In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the vinegar, water, and sugar. Add the cranberries, cardamom pods, allspice berries, and cinnamon stick; bring to a boil. Stir and cover until the cranberries start to pop, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir again, taking care to avoid being burned by popping cranberries. Reduce the heat and simmer until the sugar dissolves and the cranberries release their juice, about 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Remove from the heat and let steep for 15 minutes. Strain into a container, seal, and refrigerate. Discard the pulp.

  3. 3

    Fill 2 highball glasses halfway with ice. Add 1 fluid ounce cranberry shrub, 4 fluid ounces ginger beer, and 1 fluid ounce club soda to each glass. Stir well.