Spiced Rum Cranberry Mule

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A festive mule cocktail showcasing spiced rum’s warmth paired with tart cranberry and zingy ginger beer. This recipe, ready in about 4 minutes, brings together spiced rum, cranberry juice (unsweetened), fresh lime juice for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 170 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 4 min Serves 1 Cocktails cuisine 170 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Fill a copper mule mug with ice cubes to the brim.
  2. Step 2: Pour in 2 oz spiced rum, 1 oz unsweetened cranberry juice, and 3/4 oz fresh lime juice.
  3. Step 3: Top with 3 oz chilled ginger beer and gently stir with a bar spoon for 10 seconds to combine.
  4. Step 4: Garnish by threading 5 fresh cranberries onto a cocktail pick and resting it across the rim.
  5. Step 5: Add a lime wedge on the rim and tuck a mint sprig next to it for aroma.

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