Refreshing Cranberry Virgin Moscow Mule Mocktail Recipe

a copper mug filling with a virgin moscow mule and topped with sugared cranberries and lime slices

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Refreshing Cranberry Virgin Moscow Mule Mocktail Recipe

A non-alcoholic twist on a classic cocktail, this virgin Moscow mule recipe combines spicy ginger beer, sweet fruit juices, and tangy lime juice for a refreshing mocktail version! Serve in beautiful copper mugs and enjoy this delicious drink blended or on the rocks!

Servings: drink

Author: Ashley McCrary

Equipment

White Beast Blender
Cocktail Ice Cubes

Ingredients

Mocktail

4 oz ginger beer or diet ginger beer ice cubes (about half bottle of ginger beer frozen)
1.5 oz cranberry juice
1 oz pomegranate juice
0.5 oz lime juice
1 tbsp simple syrup or sugar free simple syrup* (more or less as desired)

Cocktail

Add 1 oz vodka

Instructions

Add the ginger beer to an ice cube tray and freeze overnight.
Add all ingredients to a blender and blend on high for 30 seconds or until everything is combined.
Pour in a cup and top with sugared cranberries, rosemary, and a lime slice.

Notes

Expert Tips

Ginger beer is alcohol-free, despite its name. Ginger ale will work in a pinch, though it does not have the same depth of ginger flavor as non-alcoholic ginger beer. I used Bundaberg, but Fever Tree ginger beer is also popular and easy to find.

You can also use powdered swerve for a lower sugar option as a sweetener (adjust the level of sweetness to taste).

This ginger beer mocktail is completely alcohol-free. Add vodka for an alcoholic cocktail option.

I made this a slushy, but if you prefer your cocktail on the rocks, feel free to add all ingredients (except the ginger beer) to a cocktail shaker with ice, shake and strain over a glass of ice, and top off with the ginger beer. Give it a quick stir and top with your garnishes. If you use this method, there is no need to freeze the ginger beer in ice cube trays overnight.

This recipe makes 1 drink. To make a bigger batch, simply click “print” on the recipe card below and increase the number of servings. The ingredient amounts will adjust accordingly.

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