“The Moscow mule is my favorite cocktail, so I created a twist for the holiday season. The ginger and cherry flavors scream festive,” says Kardea.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr |
| Active: | 40 min |
| Yield: | 6 drinks (plus extra infused rum) |
Ingredients
- 2 sprigs rosemary, plus more for garnish
- 4 cups white rum
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 3-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
- Pure maple syrup and turbinado sugar, for rimming the cups
- 2 cups Cheerwine Holiday Punch (or other cherry soda)
- Lime slices and frozen cherries, for garnish
Instructions
- Make the rosemary-infused rum: Place a sprig of rosemary in each of two 16-ounce mason jars. Pour 2 cups rum into each jar and close tightly. Let infuse for 2 to 3 days at room temperature.
- Make the ginger syrup: In a small pot over medium heat, combine the sugar, ginger and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Let cool 20 minutes, then strain. (You can also skip this step and use store-bought ginger syrup.)
- Mix each drink individually: Rub the rim of a copper cup with maple syrup, then dip in turbinado sugar. Fill a cocktail shaker with 1/4 cup ice. Add 1/4 cup rosemary-infused rum, 1/4 cup ginger syrup and 1/3 cup punch or soda. Stir, then add ice to the copper cup and pour in the drink. Squeeze a few lime slices into the drink, then garnish with a rosemary sprig, cherries and a slice of lime.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 496 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 39 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 37 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 20 mg |
Reviews
I made this infused rum for Christmas for my family. I added cardamom, star anise, and a cinnamon stick. OMG, these drinks were so tasty and attractive! I usually only drink red wine but absolutely love anything with spices. I used diet cherry 7up and it made an awesome drink. I grow my own herbs so the rosemary was very available. The maple syrup and sugar rimmed mule mugs were absolutely the greatest! I had to make more for New Years. I just discovered my newest Family Tradition.
Just made one today it was delicious!! I plan on serving these for Christmas Eve. Is there a cherry Cheerwine though? The only Cheerwine I could find was pineapple, but it’s still red.