How To Make A Christmas Moscow Mule- Christmas Mule Recipe

This festive Moscow Mule recipe will put you in the Christmas spirit. Made with pomegranate juice, lime juice, ginger beer, and vodka, the flavors blend perfectly. Add this Christmas mule recipe to your holiday list, and enjoy this delicious and refreshing drink throughout the holiday season.

The Christmas mule is a holiday version of the classic Moscow mule. It's a Moscow mule with a fun twist, to make it just a little more festive.

Perfect for your next holiday party, or holiday gatherings around the Christmas tree, these Christmas cocktails are sure to be a hit.

This Christmas mule recipe has to be one of my favorite cocktails.

What Is A Moscow Mule?

The classic Moscow mule is a cocktail drink made with vodka, ginger beer, and lime juice. It's generally served up in a glistening copper mug, to help it stay chilled and cool, while you enjoy it.

The ginger beer makes the drink nice and fizzy, and gives it a lovely kick.

The lime juice added to the mix contributes a subtle tart flavor, paired with the sweeter and spicy ginger beer.

Topped off with a lime slice and a sprig of mint, this cocktail is so refreshing that it can be enjoyed at any time of the year.

What Is A Christmas Mule?

A Christmas mule is similar to a traditional Moscow mule cocktail, only with a touch of holiday ingredients, and a festive twist to the classic recipe.

This holiday Moscow mule recipe is great to have during any holiday, and at any other time of year as well, especially if you decide that you absolutely love it. It doesn't have to be just for the holidays.

Although it certainly is festive, all gussied up for the holiday, with various types of red fruit and seasonal garnishes.

The Christmas or holiday mule has the beginnings of the traditional Moscow mule, brightened up even more by adding a bit of holiday cheer. Also known as a yule mule, this drink has a holiday handle.

The recipe below involves pomegranate, which is a holiday favorite, however you can also substitute with cranberries and cranberry juice if you prefer, making a cranberry Moscow mule.

The red pomegranate arils are just so decorative, and Christmasy. It's the perfect holiday drink.

Christmas Mule Recipe

This Christmas Moscow mule recipe is so simple to make. It's a very easy recipe to put together.

The recipe will provide enough to fill one large copper mug.

If you want to make a larger batch to serve a crowd, increase the ingredient amounts according to the number of people, and add to a larger pitcher. Add some extra ginger beer to top up individual glasses, for a bit of extra fizziness.

Tools You May Need:

• Sharp knife

• Cutting Board

• Signature copper mugs

Ingredients:

• Vodka, 2 oz

• Ginger beer, 8 oz

• Lime juice, freshly squeezed, 2 oz

• Pomegranate Juice, 4 oz

• Crushed ice

• Pomegranate arils, 2 tbsp

• Lime wedge to garnish

Directions

• Fill your copper mug full of crushed ice.

• Add vodka, lime and pomegranate juices. It's important to add fresh lime juice, rather than bottled lime juice or concentrate, for the best flavor.

• Add the spicy ginger beer.

• Top the festive mule cocktail with fresh pomegranate seeds or arils and slices of lime, for a perfect garnish.

Variations Of The Christmas Mule Recipe

The Christmas mule is a great cocktail that you can vary according to your taste. It can be made with many variations.

Add your favorite seasonal flavors to the basic recipe to make a refreshing holiday cocktail.

If you don't have ginger beer on hand, you can also use club soda, and add some ginger simple syrup for that spicy ginger flavor.

Ginger ale can also be used, however is a much sweeter choice, and not exactly like ginger beer. Ginger beer has a spicier flavor.

For the Christmasy appearance of a Christmas mule, think along the lines of red and green. A pop of red and a pop of green will really add to the holiday feeling and appearance.

For the pop of red of course, you can add pomegranate or cranberries. But you could also add strawberries or raspberries as well.

A green garnish is also festive, so add things like a sprig of mint, a slice of lime or fresh rosemary sprigs.

Garnishing Christmas Mules

Garnishing your Christmas mule is how this holiday drink is made to look a little different than the classic cocktail.

Lime is a traditional garnish, but adding some pomegranate arils gives a bright holiday flair to this spicy cocktail.

You can also add fresh cranberries to float on top. You can also add sugared cranberries, for a frosted look.

Add a peppermint candy cane, and a few sprigs of fresh mint leaves, for a true holiday touch.

Virgin Christmas Mule

Similar to a virgin Moscow mule, this mocktail is perfect for just about anyone, including adults and kids.

Ginger beer is not a beer per se, and is not an alcoholic drink.

To make a virgin mule, just make your Christmas mule recipe, and skip the vodka. This Christmas mocktail is a lovely and refreshing drink for all ages.

Perfect for any holiday gathering, the virgin Christmas mule is refreshing and light, and everyone who wants to indulge can enjoy it.

Christmas Mule Recipe Card

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Is A Moscow Mule Called A Moscow Mule?

The Moscow mule cocktail is made with vodka, and thus the reference to Moscow. However, although the name might suggest that the drink is associated with the country of Russia, it is not.

The Moscow mule cocktail has a vodka base, therefore the name association with Russia. The ginger beer in the cocktail adds an additional kick, which is the association to the "mule" part of the cocktail.

The drink itself was not created in Russia, but rather, has American origins.

Here's a bit of history on the Moscow mule, and how vodka and ginger beer came to be mixed together, served up in a shiny copper mug.

What Do You Call A Moscow Mule Now?

Due to devastating wartime events, the Moscow mule has been renamed in many bar establishments.

Companies and bars have renamed the Moscow mule, as a gesture of support for Ukraine.

Sometimes called the Kyiv mule, or Snake Island mule, among others, the drinks were renamed in many drinking establishments, in support of Ukraine.

Do You Have To Use Copper Mugs For A Christmas Mule?

You can use other cocktail glasses for your Christmas mule cocktails, however a copper cup or mug holds coldness in the drink very nicely, due to the conduction ability of the copper.

Just make sure to use copper mugs which are lined.

Is It Safe To Drink Out Of Copper Mugs?

Copper mugs should be lined with a food grade liner, such as nickel or stainless steel to prevent the acidic ingredients in the drink from reacting with the copper in the mug, and leaching the copper into the drink.

Here's an article from the Washington Post addressing the importance of lined copper mugs.

Pure copper mugs can lead to copper poisoning over time, with use. To be on the safe side, just be sure to use copper mugs that are lined.

Conclusion

If you are a fan of Moscow mules, add a little holiday spirit to the classic Moscow mule recipe.

At this time of year, it's fun to do a holiday twist on many of our favorite cocktail recipes.

With the addition of cranberry juice or pomegranite for that little pop of red, this mule variation is a great way to make the classic mule much more festive.

This festive drink will be a hit at holiday parties as well as many different holiday celebrations.

Add this festive cocktail to your list of favorite holiday cocktails. It is a great addition to any holiday drink menu, and it's a perfect Christmas cocktail recipe.

Have you ever made this Christmas mule recipe? Be sure to leave a comment below to share your experience!

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