Yuletide Mule

Yuletide Mule

Ingredients:

4 oz. vodka

1½ oz. fresh-squeezed lime juice (about 1 lime)

4 oz. cranberry juice unsweetened

6 oz. ginger beer (Reeds is a good choice)

To garnish:

4-6 fresh cranberries

2 sprigs fresh rosemary

Preparation:

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, shake together vodka, lime juice and cranberry juice. Fill two copper mule mugs (or old-fashioned glasses) with ice. Strain half of the cocktail into each mug. Top with ginger beer and garnish each mug with a few cranberries and a sprig of rosemary. Serve immediately. **For non-alcoholic version, simply omit the vodka.