Cranberry Apple Moscow Mule Punch

PHOTO: Whitney Bond

Holiday Cocktail: Cranberry Apple Moscow Mule Punch

Makes eight, 20-ounce drinks (the standard Moscow mule mug size)

For those who never use all the cranberries in the bag, Whitney Bond’s Thanksgiving-inspired holiday cocktail recipe drops them into a festive, delicious twist on the traditional Moscow mule.

1 c. vodka
1 c. cranberry apple juice
1/4 c. lime juice, freshly squeezed
2 (750 ml) bottles of ginger beer
1/2 c. fresh cranberries
1/2 c. apples, diced
Ice

Combine the vodka, cranberry apple juice, lime juice and ginger beer in a large pitcher. Add the cranberries and apples.

Chill in the refrigerator, and add ice just before serving.

Tip: Not a huge cranberry fan? Swap the cranberry apple juice for unsweetened pomegranate juice and the fresh cranberries for pomegranate seeds.

PHOTO: Stacy Keck

Every fall, along with new Thanksgiving recipes she conceives, food blogger and cookbook author Whitney Bond comes up with a handful of clever new leftover recipes as well—from soups and casseroles to quiches and pizzas, and yes, holiday cocktails. This year, she shared some of her absolute favorites with us. Read more about Whitney, leftovers, and find more of her amazing Thanksgiving leftovers recipes here.