Description
Celebrate the Holiday Season with a crisp and refreshing Cranberry Mojito. This take on a classic mojito uses cranberry simple syrup to add a tart/sweet cranberry flavor to the cocktail. It’s perfect for your next holiday party.
Ingredients
For the simple syrup:
- 8 ounces fresh cranberries
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
For the cocktail:
- 20 fresh mint leaves
- 4 tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice
- 4 ounces cranberry simple syrup
- 4 ounces white rum
- Ice cubes
- 4 ounces sparkling water
- Mint leaves, lime slices, and small, fresh cranberries as garnish
Instructions
Make the cranberry simple syrup.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the cranberries, water, and sugar.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer the mixture for 15 minutes until the sugar is dissolved and the cranberries begin to burst. Use the back of a spoon to pop the berries once they soften.
Set the mixture aside to cool before straining the mixture through a fine mesh sieve. Use the back of a spoon to press as much liquid from the mixture.
Save the cooked berries for another use.
Make the cocktails.
Divide the mint leaves into two tall glasses.
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of lime juice into each glass.
Use the end of a wooden spoon or a cocktail muddler to muddle the mint and lime juice together until fragrant.
Pour 2 ounces of the simple syrup and 2 ounces of rum into each glass.
Stir.
Fill the glass ¾ full with ice cubes.
Pour 2 ounces of sparkling water over the ice cubes.
Garnish with slices of lime, fresh berries, and mint leaves.
Enjoy.
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Starters - Cocktails
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: cranberry mojitos, mojitos, cocktails, Christmas, Christmas cocktails, cranberry, mint, rum