The classic ginger cocktail gets an upgrade with pomegranate juice! This pomegranate Moscow mule combines pomegranate juice with lime juice and ginger beer for a festive drink with a kick from ginger beer. I recommend using a really strong ginger beer for the best flavor (and the spiciest kick), but you can also make a milder version with ginger ale.

Instead of vodka, you can easily make this an Irish mule by using whiskey or a Kentucky mule by using bourbon. All three go great with the pomegranate juice! For a cozy night in, I’d snuggle up on the couch with a pomegranate cardamom macaron in one hand and this pomegranate mule in the other. If you’d prefer a non-alcoholic version, try my pomegranate mocktail with ginger ale!

An overhead angled image of a pomegranate mule in a copper mug. — This pomegranate Moscow mule is fruity with a gingery kick. It’s perfect for the holidays!

Ingredients for Pomegranate Moscow Mule

Pomegranate and ginger (really, all warm spices) pair beautifully together, which makes this pomegranate cocktail a stand-out. I recommend using ginger beer, as it has a much stronger ginger kick than ginger ale. See each bullet point for substitutions and recommendations.

Vodka. I use regular vodka, but you can make an Irish mule with whiskey or a Kentucky mule with bourbon. All three pair nicely with the ginger beer and pomegranate!
Pomegranate juice. I tend to use bottled pomegranate juice for ease (and because I go through so much of it)! Make sure it’s 100% pomegranate juice for the best flavor.
Lime juice. Freshly squeezed lime juice will give you the best flavor, but bottled lime juice will work in a pinch.
Ginger beer. Use a ginger beer—not ginger ale—for the strongest ginger flavor. I used Fevertree here, but this drink also tastes great with Bundaberg.
For garnish, pomegranate arils and a lime wedge. You can also add a sprig of mint if you have some on hand!

Ingredients needed to make a pomegranate Moscow mule. — A pomegranate Moscow mule is made with just a few ingredients: Vodka, pomegranate juice, lime juice, and ginger beer.

Quick Tips for Prepping Pomegranate Mules

A Moscow mule is a classic for a reason. They’re super simple to make with just a couple of ingredients, and you don’t even have to use a shaker. The copper mug is traditional, but you can absolutely use an old fashioned glass to serve these.

Here are a few tips to help you make this pomegranate mule recipe your own:

For the spiciest mule, I recommend using ginger beer. Ginger ale is pretty mild as a mixer, and strong ginger pairs wonderfully with the pomegranate. For a super strong ginger flavor, I recommend Fevertree’s ginger beer. For a milder (but still strong) ginger kick, you can use Bundaberg ginger beer.
Instead of vodka, use whiskey for a pomegranate Irish mule or bourbon for a pomegranate Kentucky mule.
Add a dash of ground cardamom for an extra bit of warm spice.
Top with a sprig of mint (because I totally forgot to when taking these pictures).

Other Recipes You May Enjoy

This is one of five pomegranate cocktails I shared for the holiday season in 2025! Another vodka-based pomegranate drink is my cosmopomitan, a pomegranate cosmopolitan. You also might want to try my pomegranate mojito with ginger ale instead of club soda!

If you want to pair this drink with a baked good with pomegranate flavor, I recommend my white chocolate pomegranate macarons, which have a cardamom-spiced shell.

A closeup image of a pomegranate Moscow mule in a copper mug. — I love adding pomegranate arils to the tops of my drinks so everyone knows exactly what flavor it is.

Dish Cleanup: Piece of Cake

I rate my recipe cleanups on a scale of 1 to 5. 1 is only a handful of dishes, and 5 is everything including the kitchen sink.

This pomegranate mule cocktail recipe has a cleanup rating of a 1. You’ll need a jigger, a knife, a stirring spoon, and a juicer of some kind, along with whatever glass you’ll be drinking it out of. A small cutting board is helpful if you’re cutting a lot of limes!