Spiced Cranberry Mule

Name: Spiced Cranberry Mule
Total time: 30
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 cups vodka; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 whole star anise; 5 whole cloves; 10 dried cranberries, divided; 5 fresh mint leaves; ½ oz lime juice; 1 ½ oz cranberry juice; ice; 2 ½ oz ginger beer, or as needed; 1 lime wedge, for garnish

Recipe by Walmart from tasty.co

Drinks 30 Mins.

Ingredients

1 servings

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2 cups vodka
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1 cinnamon stick
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1 whole star anise
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5 whole cloves
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10 dried cranberries, divided
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5 fresh mint leaves

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½ oz lime juice
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1 ½ oz cranberry juice
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ice
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2 ½ oz ginger beer, or as needed
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1 lime wedge, for garnish

Instructions

Make the overnight spiced vodka: In a glass jar, combine the vodka, cinnamon stick, star anise pod, and cloves. Seal the jar tightly and give it a quick shake, then let infuse at room temperature for at least 24 hours, or up to 3 months. Strain out the whole spices before using.
Make the cocktail: Add 5 cranberries and the mint to a cocktail shaker and muddle for 30 seconds. Add 1½ ounces of the spiced vodka, the lime juice, cranberry juice, and ice to fill the shaker. Shake vigorously for 1 minute, or until very cold.
Add a handful of fresh ice to a copper mug, then strain the cocktail into the mug. Fill the rest of the way with ginger beer. Float the remaining 5 cranberries on top and garnish with lime wedge.
Serve immediately.
Enjoy!