Holiday Cranberry Mojito
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Holiday Cranberry Mojito
Description
The Holiday Cranberry Mojito features a homemade cranberry syrup crafted by simmering cranberries with sugar and water until the berries burst, yielding a vibrant, sweet-tart liquid. The syrup cools before being combined with fresh mint leaves muddled with sugar and lime juice in cocktail glasses.
White rum is added to the mix, followed by ice and a splash of club soda for effervescence. The cranberry syrup adds color and a festive flavor, while the mint and lime provide classic mojito brightness. Garnishes like fresh cranberries, lime slices, and mint sprigs enhance the presentation.
The cranberry syrup can be chilled and stored for up to a week or frozen for longer, making it convenient to prepare ahead. For parties, the recipe can be multiplied and combined in a pitcher, then served over ice with club soda and muddled mint in individual glasses.
Overall, this mojito recipe blends traditional elements with seasonal cranberry sweetness, ideal for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Cranberry syrup
- 1/2 cup cranberries frozen can also be used (just thaw them, fresh
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
Mojito
- 10-20 fresh mint leaves
- 4 tsp granulated sugar
- 4 tsp lime juice fresh
- 4 oz cranberry syrup (about 1/2 cup)
- 4 oz white rum about 1/2 cup, or silver rum
- ice cubes
- 4 oz club soda (about 1/2 cup) seltzer or sparkling mineral water can also be used
Garnish (optional - but fun!)
- cranberries fresh
- lime slices or wedges
- mint sprigs or 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
- The recipe yields two 6-7 oz cocktails including ice.
- Leftover cranberry syrup can be refrigerated for up to one week or frozen for extended storage.
- For larger gatherings, multiply ingredient amounts by four and prepare in a pitcher sized to hold at least 55 oz, chilling for several hours before serving.
- When serving large batches, stir syrup, lime juice, and rum together before adding muddled mint, sugar, ice, and club soda to individual glasses.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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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Overall Rating
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