Wednesday Weekend Warm Up: Cranberry Mojito Recipe

It’s hump day! We’re half way there people! To put a little pep in your step and to get you looking forward to your weekend, here’s a delicious Christmas treat to get your holidays spirits up! Serve this at your next holiday get-together or enjoy by your lonesome…either way, it’s delish!

Cranberry Mojitos (makes 2):

• 8 oz. fresh cranberries
• 1 C sugar
• 1 C water
• 20 mint leaves
• 2 T lime juice
• Ice
• 4 oz. rum
• 4-6 oz. soda water

Put cranberries, sugar, and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Then lower the heat a bit to medium-low and continue to cook for about 10 minutes, before your berries start bursting. Remove from heat. Once the berry mixture has cooled, you can strain them. Put about 10 leaves of mint and a T of lime juice in each glass. With the back of a wooden spoon or a muddler mash the mint up. Now put ice in each glass and pour 2 oz. of the cranberry syrup and 2 oz. rum into each glass. Top off each glass with soda water. And sprinkle some fresh cranberries in for garnish.

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