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Cranberry Pear Mule

Tart cranberry, sweet pear and spicy ginger beer in a festive copper-mug cocktail.

Cranberry Pear Mule, photographed by Bobbie
The original food picture from Bobbie's recipe card.
Makes 1 drink (or a pitcher for 8) 5 minutes to mix with prepared syrup; syrup requires 10–15 minutes simmering plus coolingBuy ingredients on Amazon Make a shopping list for this
Contains alcoholAdults onlyMake ahead

Contains alcohol — adults only. Card heading states 5 minutes total and 0 minutes cook (just mix); making syrup separately takes 10–15 minutes plus cooling. Bobbie confirmed the optional vanilla is stirred in after the syrup comes off the heat, before cooling. Pitcher: mix in a large pitcher with ice; garnish with pear slices, cranberries and rosemary sprigs. Tips: use spicy ginger beer and a ripe pear; steep syrup up to 30 minutes for stronger flavor; copper mugs keep it cold; add sparkling water for a lighter version; frozen cranberries can act as ice cubes. Variations: nutmeg or allspice; replace half the cranberry juice with apple cider; bourbon instead of vodka; add orange liqueur. Mocktail: omit vodka and use extra ginger beer with sparkling water. Syrup keeps airtight refrigerated up to 2 weeks; mixed cocktail without ginger beer keeps refrigerated up to 24 hours ahead, adding ginger beer just before serving. Pair with roasted pork or turkey, charcuterie, herb stuffing, Brie with honey, candied pecans, butternut squash, apple pie or fall desserts.

Ingredients

Cranberry pear syrup (about 1 cup, enough for 8 drinks, as printed)

  • 1 cup fresh or 100% cranberry juice (240 ml)
  • 1 ripe pear, peeled and chopped
  • ½ cup brown sugar or honey (100 g)
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 1 strip orange peel (optional)
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, sliced
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Cocktail (1 drink)

  • 2 oz vodka (60 ml)
  • 1 oz cranberry pear syrup (30 ml)
  • ½ oz fresh lime juice (15 ml)
  • 4–6 oz ginger beer (120–180 ml)
  • Ice

Garnish

  • Fresh cranberries
  • Pear slice
  • Rosemary sprig
  • Lime wedge (optional)
  • Cinnamon stick (optional)

Pitcher (8 servings, as printed)

  • 16 oz vodka (480 ml)
  • 8 oz cranberry pear syrup (240 ml)
  • 4 oz fresh lime juice (120 ml)
  • 32 oz ginger beer (960 ml)

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Method

  1. 1

    Make the cranberry pear syrup: in a small saucepan, combine cranberry juice, chopped pear, brown sugar or honey, cinnamon stick, cloves, orange peel and ginger. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10–15 minutes, allowing the flavors to infuse. Remove from heat, stir in the optional vanilla, then let cool and strain. Store in a jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

  2. 2

    Prepare the mug or glass: fill a copper mug (or rocks glass) with ice. Add a lime wedge to the mug and gently muddle (optional).

  3. 3

    Make the cocktail: add vodka, cranberry pear syrup and fresh lime juice to the mug. Stir gently to combine.

  4. 4

    Top with ginger beer: fill with cold ginger beer and stir lightly.

  5. 5

    Garnish and enjoy: add fresh cranberries, a pear slice, rosemary sprig and a cinnamon stick. Cheers!

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From Bobbie's “Bobbie's Recipe Card 101 (also supplied as card 106)”. Written up by Bobbie's Kitchen · Updated 26 October 2026