Cranberry Mojito Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
8 mojitos
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Calories
252 kcal
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Course
Drinks
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Cuisine
North American
Cranberry Mojito Recipe
Description
The recipe begins with creating a spiced cranberry syrup by gently simmering fresh or frozen cranberries alongside water, sugar, fresh mint, ginger, peppercorns, cloves, star anise, and cinnamon. After straining and cooling the syrup, it is combined with white rum and freshly squeezed lime juice to build the mojito’s base.
The cocktail is served over ice, topped with soda water for effervescence, and garnished with frozen cranberries, lime slices, and sprigs of mint, enhancing both aroma and appearance. The syrup’s warm spice notes complement the tartness of cranberries and brightness of lime, making this an inviting seasonal cocktail.
A larger quantity can be mixed into a pitcher for group serving. The recipe yields about 2 cups of syrup, adequate for approximately eight mojitos, supporting both individual glasses or party-sized preparations.
Ingredients
Spiced Mint Cranberry Syrup
- 2 cup Cranberry fresh or frozen
- 2 cup water
- 1 cup sugar can use honey
- ½ cup mint fresh
- 5 liced ginger peeled
- 5 peppercorns
- 5 whole cloves
- 2 star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
Christmas Cranberry Mojito
- 2 parts cranberry syrup
- 2 parts white rum
- 1 part lime juice fresh is best!
- soda water to serve, frozen cranberries; lime slices
- Cranberry
- lime
- mint
Instructions
- Bring the cranberries, water, sugar, mint, ginger, peppercorns, cloves, star anise, and cinnamon to a simmer over medium heat. Turn the heat to low and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve then let the syrup cool completely before making a mojito.
Make a cranberry mojito
- Add 2 ounces of cranberry syrup, 2 ounces of white rum, and 1 ounce of lime juice to a glass filled with ice. Stir then top with soda water and garnish with frozen cranberries, lime slices, and mint.
Make a pitcher of cranberry mojitos
- Add 2 cups of cranberry syrup, 2 cups of white rum, and 1 cup of lime juice to a pitcher with ice. Add 1 cup of soda water, frozen cranberries, lime slices, and some mint to the pitcher.
Notes
- The spiced mint cranberry syrup makes about 2 cups, enough to prepare 8 mojitos.
- Fresh lime juice is preferred to provide the best flavor in the cocktail.
- Frozen cranberries and lime slices used as garnish add visual appeal and a cold accent.
- The syrup can be prepared ahead and refrigerated to streamline cocktail assembly.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8mojitos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 252 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 mojito | |
| Calories | 252kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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