Cranberry Mojito
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This Cranberry Mojito is a festive cocktail that blends tart cranberry, zesty lime, fresh mint, and fizzy bubbles for a bright, merry splash of flavor in every sip. Perfect for the holidays!
While I’m usually more of a wine or champagne person that all changes as the holidays approach. There’s nothing like a festive cocktail around the holidays.
We enjoy sipping a cocktail in front of a roaring fire with the lights of the Christmas tree twinkling. There’s just something cozy and inviting about it.
One of our favorite holiday sippers is a Cranberry Ginger Margarita served with a mini candy cane on the side. For a simple drink this Cranberry Champagne Cocktail is perfect. If you are a fan of white wine then my Holiday Sangria is great for parties.
One of my favorite cocktails is a mojito. There’s just something refreshing about a drink with fresh herbs in and I love trying different flavor combinations.
What is a mojito?
A mojito is a cocktail that usually has white rum, fresh mint leaves, lime juice, sugar, and bubbly water. Then additional fruits and flavors can be added to it.
The most important things to have on hand when making a mojito are fresh mint leaves and fresh squeezed lime juice. They make all the difference in this classic cocktail.
Since it’s the holidays I wanted to add a holiday spin on this cocktail and decided to add cranberry juice and cranberries. While you can use 100% cranberry juice it’s very tart and bitter so I recommend you use some type of cranberry cocktail or blend in this recipe.
Ingredients:
- fresh mint leaves (this is a very important ingredient)
- lime (while you can use bottled lime juice, fresh is best)
- granulated sugar
- cranberry juice
- white rum
- club soda
- fresh cranberries (optional)
This cocktail is easy to make. Simply muddle the mint leaves, lime juice, and sugar in a glass. Add ice. Pour in the cranberry juice, and rum, and mix well. Add the cranberries and top with club soda. Garnish with a lime wedge, more cranberries, and mint leaves.
How do you muddle the mint leaves?
Place the mint, lime juice, and sugar in a glass. Use a muddler or the back of a spoon and press lightly until the mixture is fragrant. You want to release the flavor of the mint without totally mashing it.
Putting this drink in a tall glass will allow the green of the mint and the red of the cranberries to be seen. It really is a pretty drink.
I like that it isn’t overly sweet and it has a nice tartness to it. The mint adds a cool burst of refreshing flavor.
The red and green colors make it the perfect holiday cocktail. You could even add a bit of edible glitter to the cocktail to give it an extra sparkle.
Can I make these for a crowd?
Yes! You can times this recipe by 5 or even 10 for a crowd. Use a large pitcher and muddle the mint leaves, lime juice, and sugar. Add the cranberry juice and rum and mix well. Set the soda water next to the pitcher along with a bowl of cranberries and a bowl of lime wedges and let your guests great their own cocktails.
Cranberry Mojito
Equipment
Ingredients
- 10 mint leaves
- 1 lime cut in half
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 cup cranberry juice
- 1 1/2 ounces white rum
- club soda
- fresh cranberries
Instructions
- Add the mint leaves, lime juice, and sugar to a tall glass.
- Use the back of a spoon or a cocktail muddler and muddle the mint leaves.
- Add ice to fill up the glass.
- Add the cranberry juice and rum to the glass and stir well
- Add a handful of fresh cranberries to the glass then top off with club soda.
- Garnish with a slice of lime, more cranberries, and a sprig of mint leaves.
Notes
This Cranberry Mojito looks like the ultimate festive refreshment! I love how you balanced the tart cranberries with fresh mint and lime—it’s both visually stunning and perfectly holiday-appropriate. Definitely going to try this for our next holiday gathering; it seems like a crowd-pleaser!
Thank you! It’s one of our favorite holiday cocktails!