Cranberry Apple Cider Mule Mocktail
This non-alcoholic cranberry apple cider mule is bright, tart, spicy, and sparkly. It’s the perfect festive drink to serve to drinkers and non-drinkers alike.
Ingredients
Fresh Cranberry Syrup
- 6 ounces fresh cranberries rinsed and drained (about half a bag)
- ½ cup water
- 6 tablespoons cane sugar
Cranberry Apple Cider Mule Mocktail
- 4 ounces apple cider
- 1 tablespoon cranberry syrup
- Lemon juice ¼ - ½ lemon, to taste
- Ginger beer
Instructions
To Make The Cranberry Syrup
- In a medium saucepan, combine the fresh cranberries, water, and sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Strain syrup through a fine mesh strainer, pressing the solids to get as much syrup as possible. You should end up with about a cup of thick syrup. Let cool and then store in the fridge until ready to use.
- Syrup can be stored in the fridge for up to a week.
To Make The Mocktail
- Fill a glass with ice, then add in the apple cider, cranberry syrup, and lemon juice. Stir to combine. Top with ginger beer and enjoy.
- Optional: Add a shot of vodka or whiskey to make this mocktail a tasty holiday cocktail.
- See details in the post above for tips on easily serving this mocktail to a crowd.
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