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    Dec 30, 2021 · Modified: Feb 15, 2023 by Liv · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Cranberry Mint Mojito

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    This Cranberry Mint Mojito will be the hit of the Holiday party. It's tart, fresh, minty, and festive! It also happens to be incredibly easy to whip up.

    Close up shot of a cranberry mint mojito

    My cocktail of choice this year is this delicious Cranberry Mint Mojito. It also helps that this drink is super simple to make so you can enjoy your small party instead of playing bartender all night.

    Simply muddle the cranberries and mint, pour in the ingredients, shake and serve. Make this for your at-home Christmas Gathering or New Year's Eve party and I'm sure it'll be a hit. Enjoy!

    Kitchen Essentials

    For this cocktail recipe, a cocktail shaker is useful but optional. You could also use a jar with a lid with the same end result. A jigger and a muddler are also important when making cocktails.

    You want to make sure the measurements are correct so if you don't have a jigger, use a measuring cup that has ounces on it. I use one like this. Muddlers are fairly inexpensive and can be found in most stores. I got mine at Target.

    Main Ingredients

    • Cranberries, classic holiday favorite
    • Mint, a mojito isn't a mojito without mint
    • White Rum, use your favorite. I used Bacardi Silver Rum
    • Simple Syrup
    • Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice, only ever use fresh!!
    • Club Soda, to balance out the flavors and give a nice fizz

    Mojito Ideas:

    1. Muddled fresh raspberries to create a delicious raspberry mint mojito. Blueberries, Strawberries, or Blackberries would also be good.
    2. Go classic. A classic mint mojito is so damn good. Simply leave out the cranberries.
    3. Pomegranate mint mojito. Use pomegranate juice and garnish with fresh pomegranate seeds.
    4. Contradicting myself here but maybe take out the mint and replace it with basil to make a basil mojito!!

    Tips & Tricks

    Use clear or white rum for a classic mojito! Use whatever brand is your favorite. I used Bacardi White Rum.

    It's very tempting to muddle the mint to death but that won't make your mojito any more delicious. It'll actually be WAY better if you muddle the mint for just a few seconds to release the natural oils.

    You can choose to customize this to create your favorite mojito. If you love more lime, add more lime. If you like sweet drinks, add more sugar! I find 1 ounce of simple syrup to be the perfect amount for me.

    Top off the drink with sparkling water or club soda to create a nice fizz and to balance out the flavors. If you're feeling fancy, use flavored sparkling water! Lime, cranberry, or another fruity flavor would be very good.

    Always strain the mojito into a new glass filled with ice instead of dumping the muddled ingredients into the cup. It will be too chunky and not super pleasant with all the muddled cranberry pieces. I like to add a few fresh cranberries, mint, and lime slices as a garnish instead.

    Cranberry mojito being poured in to glass cup.

    More Cocktail Recipes You Might Like:

    • Cinnamon Apple Whiskey Sour
    • Blueberry Lemon Kombucha Cocktail

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    Close up shot of a cranberry mint mojito

    Cranberry Mint Mojito

    This cranberry mint mojito is fresh, easy to make and so delicious! It's the perfect cocktail to make on New Year's Eve!   
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1 Serving
    Author: Liv King

    Ingredients
     

    Simple Syrup (Makes 8+ Serving): 

    • 1 cup Organic Cane Sugar
    • 1 cup Water

    Cranberry Mint Mojito (Makes 1 Serving): 

    • 2 tablespoons Fresh Cranberries
    • 6-7 Fresh Mint Leaves
    • 2 ounces White Rum
    • 1 ounce Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
    • ½ to 1 ounce Simple Syrup
    • Club Soda or Sparkling Water
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    Instructions

    • Make the Simple Syrup: Combine the sugar and water in a small pot and simmer until the sugar is dissolved. Turn off heat and let cool for a few minutes.
    • Make the Cranberry Mint Mojito: Add the fresh cranberries to the bottom of a cocktail shaker and muddle until the cranberries have bursted. Toss in the mint and muddle for just a few seconds to release the oils. Don't muddle the mint so much that it breaks apart. Add in the white rum, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup to the cocktail shaker along with a handful of ice. Shake vigorously for a few seconds and then strain in to a glass filled with ice. Top off with club soda and garnish with a few cranberries, slices of lime, and fresh mint. Enjoy!

    Notes

    Recipe for the simple syrup can make up to 8 drinks if using 1 ounce per drink. Simply half the recipe if you don't want that much. But simple syrup can be used to sweeten tea and coffee so I like to have extra around. Store in the fridge.
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