A delicious citrus cocktail recipe perfect for Winter or early Spring – right when Blood Oranges are at their peak season! This Blood Orange Moscow Mule is the perfect combination of crisp and refreshing – with an intense citrus flavor and ginger beer bite that will warm you up while longing for summer.

Blood Orange Moscow Mule Recipe

Moscow Mules are one of my favorite cocktails, with their spicy ginger beer flavor and 3-ingredient simplicity (just 1 1/2oz vodka, 4 oz of ginger beer and a lime wedge).

But, you know me – I can’t keep recipes simple for long before I start playing with them and making fun, fresh twists.

Like this Blood Orange Moscow Mule!

Blood Oranges are in peak season December through May, making this a time-sensitive cocktail and something to really look forward to!

The blood oranges lend not only gorgeous color to these classic vodka cocktails – it also imparts an intense orange flavor with a hint of raspberry. (Blood Oranges really are queen of the oranges!)

The resulting flavor combination in this cocktail is unreal – the bite of ginger beer, the intense orange-raspberry flavor of the blood oranges rounded out by the addition of lime, the fresh mint and of course, the little pops of winter flavor from the pomegranates.

Tip: I often order my liquor from Drizly because they have a quick delivery time (sometimes within 40 minutes) and no expensive mark-ups. Purchasing from them supports local retailers, too. You can order the Vodka needed for this recipe from them.

Ingredients for Blood Orange Moscow Mule

Vodka
Blood Orange Juice
Ginger Beer
Lime Juice
Pomegranate Arils
Mint Leaves

Scroll down to the printable recipe card for full measurements.

Recipe courtesy of Karly Gomez.

Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful

Liquid measure
Ice tray or ice maker
Copper Moscow mule mugs
Sharp knife

I really loved using my gorgeous Omishome Bartending Kit to make this recipe. The pretty bamboo holder contains all of the tools you need to make perfect cocktails, and those pretty gold tools add a touch of class to your home bar set-up.

How to Make Blood Orange Moscow Mules

In a copper mug, add the mint leaves, lime juice and vodka.

Add ice, then pour over the blood orange juice and ginger beer.

Stir gently and garnish with sliced blood orange, mint leaves, and pomegranate arils.

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Yield: 2 cocktails

Blood Orange Moscow Mule

Name: Blood Orange Moscow Mule
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Cocktail recipe
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Smirnoff No. 21; 2 oz Blood Orange Juice; 4 oz Ginger Beer; ½ oz Lime Juice; 1 tsp Pomegranate Arils; 2 Mint Leaves

Amazing Blood Orange Moscow Mule is packed with the bite of ginger beer, the intense orange-raspberry flavor of the blood oranges rounded out by the addition of lime, the fresh mint and of course, the little pops of winter flavor from the pomegranates.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

1.5 oz Smirnoff No. 21
2 oz Blood Orange Juice
4 oz Ginger Beer
½ oz Lime Juice
1 tsp Pomegranate Arils
2 Mint Leaves

Instructions

In a copper mug, add the mint leaves, lime juice and vodka.
Add ice, then pour over the blood orange juice and ginger beer.
Stir gently and garnish with sliced blood orange, mint leaves, and pomegranate arils.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 166Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 81mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 2gSugar: 25gProtein: 1g

Sugar, Spice and Glitter uses an auto-generate nutrition calculator. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate unless analyzed in a scientific lab, so these should be considered more of a guideline than medical information.

This Blood Orange Moscow Mule is a fun twist on the classic Moscow Mule – crisp and refreshing with a gorgeous flavor profile. Anyone you serve these to will be begging for the recipe!

For more delicious citrus-based recipes, check out our Jamaican Rum Punch or our Spicy Lemon Club recipe.

Blood Orange Moscow Mule