Holiday party season means more delicious drink recipes to delight your guests! My Candy Cane Mule Cocktail is an exciting one because it celebrates two of my favourite things: kombucha and candy canes! Get into the holiday spirit with my Candy Cane Mule Cocktail! Find the recipe and health benefits below. Cheers!

My Candy Cane Mule Cocktail is a twist on the traditional Mule because we’re swapping ginger beer for kombucha, and we’re adding mint for that lovely candy cane flavour pop. However, we are keeping to tradition in that we’re serving this delicious drink in copper mugs. Not only does the copper keep your drink ice cold all evening, but it makes for incredibly pretty photos, AND it’s the perfect mug to cheer your friends with! If you don’t have copper mugs (like me) you can serve my Candy Cane Mule Cocktail in a lowball glass. 

Candy Cane Mule Cocktail Recipe

Gluten-free & vegan

Prep time: 5 minutes | Serves: 1

Ingredients 

• 1.5 oz peppermint vodka
• ½ lime juiced, 1 tbsp
• 3 ice cubes
• ¾ cup ginger kombucha
• 5 frozen cranberries for garnish
• Mint sprig for garnish
• 1 lime sliced for garnish
• 1 candy cane for garnish

Directions

1. Fill a copper mug with ice. Pour 1.5 ounces of vodka and 1 tbsp lime juice over ice in each mug. Add ginger kombucha into each cup until almost full and stir.
2. Garnish with frozen cranberries, mint sprig, a lime slice and candy cane.

NOTE

You can use ginger beer in place of ginger kombucha. If you don’t have peppermint vodka use regular vodka add 1/16 tsp peppermint extract.

Traditionally, Mules are served in copper mugs to keep them cold, if you don’t have one use a lowball glass.

Health Benefits of Kombucha

Kombucha is a fantastic and healthy substitute for pop or other sugar-laden drinks. It has a multitude of health benefits, it is:

• Rich in probiotics – the good bacteria that populate the gut. Probiotics aid in digestion, fight bad bacteria and facilitate the absorption of nutrients
• Full of active enzymes that help with digestion and reduce constipation
• High in B vitamins that provide a vibrant energy boost
• Kombucha is alkalinizing so it raises the body’s pH making you more resistant to disease
• Metabolism-boosting and charged with antioxidants
• Detoxifying and liver cleansing
• Kombucha is made through the fermentation of sugar so it does contain a little alcohol, usually less than 1%.

Make Your Own Kombucha

Making delicious homemade kombucha is super easy, and nutritious and saves you a ton of money! I was intimidated by the kombucha-making process but everything changed when my fantastic friend showed me how quick and easy it is to make. Now I’m totally hooked on this incredible fizzy and sour drink! Learn to make your own step-by-step here.

Health Benefits of Lime

Limes are rich in antioxidants and vitamin C which neutralize free radicals that can cause cellular damage and cancer. Vitamin C found in limes has the ability to break down histamines which alleviates seasonal allergy and asthma symptoms. Limes also have an antibiotic effect; in fact, lime juice was used in West African villages to protect against cholera.

Health Benefits of Mint

Mint is a soothing herb that promotes digestion and soothes the stomach when it is upset. It is also a natural diuretic and has been used to relieve Irritable Bowel Syndrome and colitis. The refreshing aroma of mint helps ease feelings of nausea and relieves headaches.

Candy Cane Cooking Class

If you’re like me, one of your favourite holiday flavours is definitely candy cane! I love the peppermint crunch that magically happens when candy canes are hiding in my baking. In my Candy Cane Treats corporate cooking class, you and your team will learn how to make two festive candy cane treats: Candy Cane Blondies and either Chocolate Candy Cane Bark or this Candy Cane Mule Cocktail! Bring your team together this season for some delicious fun! Make it a holiday party, happy hour, or just an awesome virtual team-building session to celebrate their hard work this year!

Cooking classes are run through Zoom or your preferred platform. Before the class, I will send you a PDF with the recipe(s), grocery list, and equipment list. I can also send everyone ingredient kits so they have everything they need to make the recipes.

During the team building virtual cooking class, we cook together in real-time.

I answer questions, share cooking tips, and explain the health benefits of the ingredients. I encourage interaction and create an experience that fosters engagement with all attendees. A replay of the class is available for those who cannot attend.

I can’t wait to celebrate the holidays with you and your team during this fun and engaging cooking class! Email me at info@jesselanewellness.com for more information!

Healthy Holiday Cocktail Recipe Roundup

A holiday celebration is nothing without its beverages, alcoholic or not! Whatever you choose to sip on this season, let’s make it healthy, delicious, and memorable for your guests! It doesn’t hurt that these Healthy Holiday Cocktail Recipes are also super Instagram-worthy! Whip up a batch of these yummy cocktails, and feel free to post them to your timeline! Tag @jesselwellness if you do! Cheers!

Gingerbread Orange Hot Toddy Cocktail

Ok speaking of cozy beverages, this one takes the cinnamon cake! My healthy Gingerbread Orange Hot Toddy is brimming with warm holiday flavours. Your favourites, of course, cinnamon, ginger, orange, and molasses. It’s like drinking a gingerbread cookie in a cup! The best part of this cocktail is that it’s served warm. Cozy up by the fire in your pj’s and sip on this delicious comforting drink!

Fall Apple Cider Cocktail

This cozy cocktail is another that stars our ginger kombucha! Made with apple cider, cinnamon, lemon juice, and bourbon, this drink is sure to please a crowd. This drink isn’t too labour-intensive because it relies on store-bought cider and kombucha, making it the perfect punch bowl recipe!

Healthy Candy Cane Hot Chocolate

Who doesn’t love a good hot chocolate over the holidays? But a spiked hot chocolate? Now that’s something to celebrate about! This Healthy Hot Chocolate stars some conventional and not-so-conventional ingredients! Peppermint extract (or peppermint vodka), marshmallows, cacao, and wait – collagen? That’s right! This cocktail gives you a dose of protein-rich and antiinflammatory collagen to help keep you healthy while you celebrate! 

Healthy Paloma Cocktail

If you’re looking for a fresh cocktail to serve at your next holiday party, a twist on my Healthy Paloma is just what you need! I use lime and grapefruit juices for freshness, maple syrup for sweetness, sparkling water for fizz, and of course tequila for a kick! Now you might think these flavours are meant only for summer but garnish with some frozen cranberries and sprigs of thyme for a beautiful, seasonal twist. Serve this pink beauty in your fanciest glassware and you’re got an elegant cocktail to serve your guests!