Description
A festive twist on the classic mojito, combining fresh mint, lime, and cranberry for a refreshing holiday cocktail.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 ounces white rum
- 10 fresh mint leaves
- 2 fresh limes
- 1–2 tablespoons sweetener (simple syrup, honey, or vanilla syrup)
- Splash of cranberry juice
- Sparkling water
- Crushed ice
Instructions
- Rinse mint leaves and cut limes in half, juicing one half and reserving the other for garnish.
- Muddle mint leaves and lime juice together in a sturdy glass or cocktail shaker.
- Add sweetener and stir gently until well mixed.
- Add white rum to the mixture and stir to blend.
- Pour in a splash of cranberry juice.
- Fill the glass with crushed ice and top with sparkling water.
- Garnish with a lime slice and a sprig of fresh mint.
- Sip and enjoy!
Notes
Fresh mint is crucial for flavor; avoid bruising it too much. Adjust sweetness and tartness to your taste by modifying the amount of sweetener and lime juice used.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cocktail, mojito, holiday drink, festive, refreshing, mint, cranberry