Holiday Cranberry Mojito
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Holiday Cranberry Mojito
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These tart and sweet cranberry mojitos are a festive twist on a classic cocktail, and are perfect for all your winter holiday gatherings!
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Ingredients
Cranberry syrup
- 1/2 cup fresh cranberries frozen can also be used (just thaw them)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
Mojito
- 10-20 fresh mint leaves
- 4 tsp granulated sugar
- 4 tsp fresh lime juice
- 4 oz cranberry syrup (about 1/2 cup)
- 4 oz white or silver rum (about 1/2 cup)
- Ice cubes
- 4 oz club soda (about 1/2 cup) seltzer or sparkling mineral water can also be used
Garnish (optional - but fun!)
- fresh cranberries
- lime slices/wedges
- mint sprigs/leaves
Instructions
Prepare (make cranberry syrup)
- To a small saucepan, add cranberries, sugar, and water and heat over MED heat. Stir to combine and cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved and cranberries are bursting (making the syrup red in color). Use a spoon or rubber spatula to gently press on the berries a bit to release even more flavor.
- Set aside, off the heat, to cool to room temperature. If you'd like to make this ahead of time, once it cools, add it to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to a week.
Muddle the mint
- Divide the mint leaves evenly among two cocktail glasses. Add 2 tsp of sugar to each glass and use a muddler (or wooden spoon handle, etc) to smash the mint and sugar together about 5 times per glass.
Make the mojitos
- Add 2 tsp of lime juice to each glass, then pour about 4 oz (about 1/4 cup) of the cooled cranberry syrup into each glass.
- At this point you can add a few of the burst/smashed cranberries from the syrup if you'd like.
- Pour 2 oz of white or silver rum (about 1/4 cup), fill the glasses with ice cubes, then top off with about 2 oz (1/4 cup) of club soda.
Garnish and serve
- If you'd like to garnish your drinks, feel free to add some additional cranberries, a lime slice/wedge, and a sprig of mint to each glass.
- I prefer to serve these with a straw or long cocktail pick so you can stir the flavors together if you'd like.
Notes
- Large batch (for a party):
- Recipe makes 2 (6-7 oz plus ice) cocktails.
- Any leftover cranberry syrup can be refrigerated for a week, or frozen for longer storage.
- For a party or large gathering, I would recommend quadrupling the recipe (multiply all ingredients by 4), which would require an 55 oz or larger pitcher.
- However, you can make a large batch with any multiple of the recipe, you just want to make sure you have a large enough pitcher to hold everything.
- Make the larger amount of cranberry syrup, then cool completely.
- Pour syrup into a pitcher, add larger amount of lime juice, and larger amount of white rum. Stir together, then cover and chill for several hours, or up to 1-2 days.
When ready to serve, stir really well, then add mint leaves and sugar to each glass and muddle, then add ice. Pour the contents of the pitcher over ice into glasses. Top off glasses with the club soda, add garnishes and serve!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
372kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.3g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.04g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
18mg
(1%)
Potassium
64mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
59g
(118%)
Vitamin A
232IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 372 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 372kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 59g | 118% |
| Vitamin A | 232IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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18 reviews
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