Holiday Cranberry Moscow Mule

For one:

• Ice
• 1 oz. mint simple syrup
• 1 oz. fresh lime juice
• 3 oz. cranberry juice
• 4 oz. (or more) of ginger beer - you can also use sparkling water here.
• Garnish with mint leaves, lime wedges, candied ginger, frozen cranberries or whatever you’d like!

1. Make mint simple syrup by combining the water and sugar in a pan over medium-low heat. Stir constantly until the sugar dissolved.
2. Add in fresh mint leaves and steep for at least two hours.
3. Once done steeping, remove the mint leaves from the simple syrup.
4. To assemble the drink, fill a copper mug (or short glass) with ice.
5. Add simple syrup, lime juice, cranberry juice, and ginger beer (or sparkling water) and stir.
6. Garnish with limes, candied or frozen cranberries, mint leaves or candied ginger and serve!