Introducing your new favorite cocktail: the Pomegranate Moscow Mule! You’ll love this California-style twist on the traditional recipe!

If you are looking for a tasty, no-fuss cocktail to serve your guests this holiday season, the search is over! Using traditional Moscow Mule ingredients and fresh, local pomegranates, these flavors create a sweet and sophisticated drink that you will be itchin’ to serve.

Adding the pomegranate arils as a garnish makes this a cocktail masterpiece!

Lets make one! Or two, or three…

Here’s what you’ll need to make a Pomegranate Moscow Mule:

• Vodka (I used pomegranate flavored)
• Ginger beer
• Fresh pomegranate juice (RECIPE HERE)
• Fresh mint
• Copper mugs (optional, but it looks so good and keeps it extra cold)

Fill your cup with ice and add about 1/2 cup of vodka.

Pour about 2 T. of fresh pomegranate juice into your mug.

Add the ginger beer to fill the mug.

Add fresh pomegranates and more ice if needed.

Top with a sprig of mint and enjoy!

Make more and serve up some holiday cheer!

Can’t get enough pomegranates? Check out our Fall Harvest Bowl, California-Style Winter Juice, and Pomegranate Apple Basil Refresher!

Pomegranate Moscow Mule

Susan, CA Grown

You'll love this delicious twist on the standard Moscow Mule! Pomegranate season is short but oh-so-sweet, so be sure to enjoy it while you can!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings 1 cocktail

Calories 390 kcal

Equipment

• Copper mugs (optional)

Ingredients

  

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• 1/2 cup vodka regular or pomegranate flavored
• 1 cup ginger beer
• 2 tablespoons fresh pomegranate juice*
• 1/8 cup pomegranate arils
• Fresh mint to garnish

Instructions

 

• Fill your cup with ice and add about 1/2 cup of vodka.
• Add about 2 T. of fresh pomegranate juice.
• Add the ginger beer to fill the mug.
• Add fresh pomegranates and more ice if needed.
• Top with a sprig of mint and enjoy!

Notes

*here's how to make fresh pomegranate juice!

 

 

Nutrition

Calories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 21mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 1gSugar: 27gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg

Keyword cocktails, moscow mule, pomegranate, wine cocktail

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