Cranberry Ginger Cocktail

This Cranberry Ginger Cocktail is sweet, tart, and zesty, and it has an absolutely lovely color. Mix up a relaxing evening cocktail or make a whole pitcher for a party. It's time to get festive.

I know there is a big movement away from alcohol at the moment, and I think it's awesome. I also still love the occasional cocktail, though. Long gone are the days when I want to go out and get trashed, but one drink feels special. I definitely don't condone or encourage using alcohol to numb your pain, but I also know then when I've had a super stressful day, a glass of wine can be the perfect transition to help me stop spiraling and come back to myself.

Our ancestors have been making and drinking fermented and distilled beverages for millenia. It was such an important part of their culture that they had deities to represent wine, beer, and spirits. Libations were an important part of pagan rituals and wine and spirits are still left as offerings today. Women were the first brewers of beer, and it's likely that their pointed hats gave rise to what we now know as a witch's hat. So I'm letting go of guilt and having a drink if I want. Would you like one? It's cool either way.

What makes this Cranberry Ginger Cocktail so awesome?

When it's something as awesome as this Cranberry Ginger Cocktail, it's hard to resist. Similar to a Moscow Mule, this drink combines cranberry juice, vodka, lime juice, and ginger beer. If you have some of those copper mugs, go ahead and use them here. This drink is a little bit sweet, and little bit tart, and definitely zesty. It's super refreshing and will wake up your taste buds. I think it's the perfect party starter.

You could easily make this one glass at a time, but if you're inviting friends around, why not mix up a whole pitcher. It's easy to make this is a large quantity, and then just pour it over ice. I like to garnish with some frozen cranberries when I can get them (obviously not for these photos) and a sprig of rosemary, but it's all just decoration. The one thing you don't want to skip is ample amounts of ice. This drink is best served well chilled.

Magical Properties of Ginger

Ginger is a super useful spell ingredient. With its fiery energy, it acts as a manifestation accelerant, bringing you quicker results with any spell. Tied to the elements of earth and fire as well as the planets Mars and Venus, ginger is passionate and sensual. It can be used in a variety of love spells, particularly where you're looking for amorous intensity. This spice also carries the energy of confidence, prosperity, and success. (Source: The Kitchen Witch's Guide to Healing & Self-Care by Maggie Haseman)

For more on the magical properties of the ingredients in this recipe, be sure the check my Kitchen Magick page.

Ingredients

Here's everything you'll need for this drink. The full details are in the recipe card below.

• Ice
• Vodka - no need to use the expensive stuff here
• Cranberry juice
• Ginger beer - non-alcoholic
• Lime juice - fresh if you want, but bottled is fine

Tips for making a Cranberry Ginger Cocktail

There's nothing too terribly complicated here. You're simply pouring everything over ice and mixing. You won't want to shake this, unless you do it before you add the ginger beer. If you're making a pitcher for lots of people, just add the ice to each person's glass.

If you want to keep the pitcher chilled, frozen cranberries are a great way to keep your drink cool without watering it down.

Let yourself get a little bit merry if you want to. Try a Cranberry Ginger Cocktail. It's gonna be awesome.

Looking for more awesome cranberry cocktail ideas? Try this Poinsettia Champagne Cocktail or a Cranberry Margarita.

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