CRANBERRY LIME MOJITOS #drink

Cranberry Lime Mojitos – A festive twist on this classic drink. Mint, sugar, lime, cranberry juice, and rum come together to make this yummy drink that perfectly highlights the winter flavor of cranberry but can be made all year long!

Cranberry Lime Mojitos - A festive twist on this classic drink. Mint, sugar, lime, cranberry juice, and rum come together to make this yummy drink that perfectly highlights the winter flavor of cranberry but can be made all year long!I’m beginning to develop quite the love affair with festive drinks. It all started when I made this sparkling apple cider sangria a couple months ago. The idea of sipping on a yummy drink that went hand-in-hand with the season made me so happy. I knew winter wasn’t too far ahead so I made it a mission to find my next concoction that would pair nicely with the flavors and colors of the festive season.

I starting thinking some of my favorite cocktails and my mind immediately went to mojitos.

Mojitos are something that I only recently started drinking. I’m not a huge fan of rum so I usually just stick to the wines, beers, and margaritas when I need a hard beverage.

Cranberry Lime Mojitos - A festive twist on this classic drink. Mint, sugar, lime, cranberry juice, and rum come together to make this yummy drink that perfectly highlights the winter flavor of cranberry but can be made all year long!Cranberry Lime Mojitos - A festive twist on this classic drink. Mint, sugar, lime, cranberry juice, and rum come together to make this yummy drink that perfectly highlights the winter flavor of cranberry but can be made all year long!

But when we went to my cousins wedding last year, I quickly changed my mind. They had a mojito bar that was serving up drinks all night. I figured I should give the classic drink a shot so I took a sip of my husband’s drink and… Oh. My. Lanta. I couldn’t believe I had shunned this drink for so long without even trying it. What a revelation!! I couldn’t even taste the rum. And the mint added such a refreshing essence that made me not want to stop drinking it. Dangerous.

So when thinking of a perfect festive drink for the winter, I knew I had to make a mojito. To continue with my love of cranberry (as seen in these cookies and this fruity crumble), I decided to make the cranberry lime mojitos.

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INGREDIENTS :

• 75 ounces fresh mint (about a handful)
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups white rum
• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 1 cup whole cranberries (for garnish)
• 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
• 12 ounces sparkling water
• 1 lime sliced in wedges (for garnish)

INSTRUCTIONS :

1. Add fresh mint (leaves only) and granulated sugar to a large pitcher. Muddle together to breakdown leaves into smaller pieces.
2. Add rum and lime juice to mint and sugar mixture and stir until sugar is dissolved.
3. Add in cranberries, cranberry juice and sparkling water. If not serving immediately, place in fridge for no more than 24 hours.
4. Once ready to serve, add ice to pitcher to fill it up. Serve in individual glasses with a lime wedge. If you want to make it extra festive, you can make stir sticks from the leftover cranberries. Just skewer them on a medium wooden skewer and place in each drink when serving. Enjoy! 

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