Food & Cooking Recipes Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes Cranberry Mule 5.0 (2) Close Credit: Emily Kate Roemer Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Yield: 1 drink The classic Moscow Mule cocktail becomes holiday party-ready with the addition of homemade cranberry simple syrup. Directions Make the Whole-Berry Cranberry Simple Syrup: Stir together sugar, cranberries, lime zest, and 2 tablespoons water in a small saucepan. Cook over medium-high, stirring constantly, until cranberries just start to burst, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool completely. Refrigerate, covered, until cold, at least 1 hour and up to 1 week. Make the cocktail: Fill a 12-ounce glass with ice cubes. Stir in vodka, lime juice, ginger beer, and 3 tablespoons cranberries and syrup from Whole-Berry Cranberry Simple Syrup. Garnish with lime rounds.