Festive Yule Mule
Pair vodka with spicy ginger beer and refreshing and sweet lime juice and you have yourself a timeless tipple. Garnish with fresh mint and cranberries for a distinctly Christmasy colour scheme! Read our Festive Yule Mule recipe below for how to whip up this fun and festive beverage.
How to make Festive Yule Mule
Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 0 | Serves: 1
Ingredients
- 60 ml Tamova Quadruple Distilled Vodka
- 120 ml Ginger Beer, chilled
- 15 ml lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- Ice cubes
- Fresh mint sprig, to garnish
- 2–3 fresh cranberries, to garnish
- Optional: 1 cinnamon stick, for stirring
Method
- Fill a traditional copper mule mug (or tall tumbler) with ice cubes to the top.
- Pour in vodka, followed by freshly squeezed lime juice.
- Top with chilled ALDI Ginger Beer, pouring slowly to maintain fizz.
- Gently stir once with a bar spoon or cinnamon stick to combine. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and float a few cranberries for festive colour.
- Serve immediately, icy cold, with a cinnamon stick left in as a stirrer for an extra Christmas touch.
Pro Tip: For a party-ready twist, scale this Festive Yule Mule recipe up into a pitcher. Add thin lime slices, cranberries, and plenty of ice for a crowd-pleasing Christmas cocktail.
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Frequently asked questions about Festive Yule Mule
What is the origin of Moscow Mule?
The origins of the Moscow Mule cocktail aren’t based in Russia, rather in America, aided by the collaboration of a Russian-born copper cup manufacturer, a pub owner (who was developing their own ginger beer), and the owner of Smirnoff Vodka. The trio worked together to make a drink that highlighted the copper cup, ginger beer, and vodka. Eventually, in 1941, the Moscow Mule was born and was a success.
Are there any ways a festive Moscow Mule can be made non-alcoholic?
A non-alcoholic or ‘virgin’ Moscow Mule can be made with the same ingredients, however, replace the vodka with soda water. The soda water gives the drink a crisp element that would typically be made through the flavour of the vodka.
What makes a Moscow Mule a festive drink?
Whilst this drink may not be traditionally recognised as festive, the spiced flavours, as well as the pops of red and green, make for a modern take on a festive drink!
