Festive Cranberry Mojito

A few days before Christmas, I felt like I needed a little pick me up. The distance A few days before Christmas, I felt like I needed a little pick me up. Being away from my family during my favorite holiday had me down, so I decided to make myself a nice cocktail. Instead of reaching for my typical glass of wine or a Moscow Mule, I decided to transform my favorite drink with a Christmas theme!

I love the smell and taste of fresh mint, and jokingly refer to myself as the Mojito Mami! I had fresh cranberries on hand and decided to get a little creative with my go-to cocktail.

One thing to remember about making mojitos: The key to releasing the flavor is in muddling the mint leaves. With that in mind, follow the recipe below for a refreshing holiday cocktail!

One thing to remember about making mojitos is that the key is in muddling the mint so the leaves release the flavor. As I’ve grown and experimented more with cocktails, I make most of them from scratch (without a mix) but mixes work really well too! This recipe uses one of my favorite mix brands, Stirrings, that’s great for making multiple drink or batch cocktails. With that in mind, follow the recipe below for a refreshing holiday cocktail!

Christmas Cranberry Mojito

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• Author: Ivory Lynn
• Total Time: 5 minutes

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Description

Festive and Easy Christmas Cocktail 

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Ingredients

• Fresh and Frozen cranberries
• Rum [I use Bacardi]
• Limes
• Fresh Mint
• Club Soda
• Stirrings Simple Mojito Mix

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Instructions

• Fill the bottom of a cocktail shaker with a small handful of fresh cranberries.

• Add the lime and mint. Muddle by pressing down with a muddler or kitchen tool until there is a strong minty aroma and the cranberries are crushed.

• Add 1-2 shots of rum.

• Add the mojito mix based on desired sweetness (I added 3 shot glasses of mix).

• Add a small pour of club soda.

• Put the lid on and shake well.

• Strain into a glass with crushed ice and garnish with mint leaves, a lime wedge, and frozen cranberries

• Prep Time: 5

Keywords: Cocktail

Hope this drink brings you holiday cheer!

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