Spicy Ginger Pomegranate Moscow Mule.

Spicy Ginger Pomegranate Moscow Mule: Vodka mixed with lime juice, pomegranate juice, spicy jalapeños, and topped off with ginger beer. It’s a little bit sweet and a little bit spicy, perfectly fitting for a winter cocktail. Finish each Moscow Mule with sugared mint and pomegranate arils. It’s both festive and warming, perfect for holiday parties and cold winter nights.

The excitement is building, Christmas is nearly here! We’re just days away from the most special and festive time of year!

No matter what your plans are for this week, everyone is looking for a great cocktail to mix up. For me, it wouldn’t be the holidays without mixing up fun cocktails.

Mixing up drinks has become something I love about the holidays. Whether we’re home or traveling, like we are this year. My brothers, cousins, and sister-in-law all begin to pile into my kitchen at 5 o’clock pretty much every day as we celebrate Christmas and New Year’s! A spicy, minty Moscow Mule is the drink that everyone asks for on repeat.

I first started making them spicy when my brother, Red, asked if I could make his Mule spicy. I’d honestly never thought to do that, but I loved the idea.

That was a few years ago, and I’d shaken the drink up with Cayenne. Now, I prefer to use jalapeños as we like the flavor better!

These are the details

Ingredients – with alcohol 

• vodka
• lime juice
• pomegranate juice
• mint
• ginger beer
• sugar – for the sugared mint

Ingredients – with no alcohol 

• lime juice
• pomegranate juice
• mint
• ginger beer
• sugar, for the sugared mint
• apple cider vinegar – if you like a little zing, zing

Special Tools

Just a glass! If you have Moscow Mule mugs, be sure to use those! I always think they’re so festive!

Steps:

Step 1: mix the drink

Use either a cocktail shaker or a glass jar with a lid. Mix the vodka, lime juice, pomegranate juice, jalapeño slices, and torn mint. Shake the drink for 1 or 2 minutes.

The longer you shake, the spicier the drink will be, so keep that in mind!

Step 2: pour over ice

Now, pick your cocktail glass. Again, a Moscow Mule mug is always festive and fun!

Fill the mug with ice and pour over the drink. Top off with ginger beer.

Step 3: add the sugared mint and serve

I love to make each drink special with a sprig of sugared mint and a handful of pomegranate arils.

It’s so pretty!

I plan to serve this at least once over the next few days. It’s so crazy that Christmas is here! All of the holiday parties and festive nights are in full swing!

Looking for other Christmas drinks? Here are my favorites: 

White Christmas Mojito

The North Pole Cocktail

Santa’s Nightcap

Frosted Mistletoe Margarita

Creamy Coconut White Russian

Sparkling Mistletoe Cosmo

Spicy Sweet Grinch Cocktail

Lastly, if you make this Spicy Ginger Pomegranate Mule, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!