A few simple ingredients come together for a festive mule-style cocktail using an ingredient already at your Thanksgiving table: cranberry sauce!
To a cocktail shaker, add a large scoop of ice. Squeeze ¼ of an orange and ¼ of a lime to add the juice directly into the shaker.
Pour 2 oz of vodka or bourbon (or water to create a mocktail) into the shaker.
Add a heaping teaspoon of cranberry sauce into the shaker. Add the lid and vigorously shake for 30 seconds, until the shaker feels very cold.
Fill a Collins glass or copper mug with fresh ice. Strain the ingredients from the shaker into the glass, shaking the shaker slightly to ensure all of the liquid drains out. Discard the ice and any cranberry sauce chunks from the shaker into a sink.
Pour the ginger beer into the glass and gently stir with a straw to incorporate into the cocktail.
Garnish with an orange slice and fresh cranberries. Add a straw, serve, and enjoy!