Holiday Mojito Recipes

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY MOJITO

Steps:

• In a small saucepan combine the cranberries, water and sugar and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
• Reduce the heat to low and continue to cook for about 10 minutes, until the sugar is completely dissolved and the cranberries burst and soften. Set aside and allow to cool.
• Once the mixture has cooled, strain it, pressing on the cranberries to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the cranberries or save them for another use.
• Place 10 mint leaves and 1 ½ tablespoon of lime juice into a glass. Muddle the mint in the juice by pressing the mint leaves with the end of a wooden spoon.
• Add in 2 ounces (60 ml) of cranberry simple syrup, 2 ounces (60 ml) of white rum and stir.
• Top with ice cubes, and 2 ounces (60 ml) of sparkling water.
• Garnish with a few mint leaves, fresh cranberries and a slice of lime.
• Enjoy!

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY POMEGRANATE MOJITO

Steps:

• Add sugar, water and fresh cranberries to a small saucepan. Simmer over low heat for about 5 minutes until the cranberries start to open up and the sauce gets very thick. Set aside and allow to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, add mint and lime to each glass. Muddle together to extract the flavor of the mint.
• Add in rum, pomegranate juice and cooled cranberry reduction to each glass.
• Top with sparkling water and ice serve immediately.

FRESH CRANBERRY MOJITO RECIPE

Steps:

• Add fresh cranberries, mint and agave to the bottom of a large pitcher. Using a muddler (or the back of a spoon) muddle the fruit and herbs together. (basically your smashing them)
• Next add in the lime juice, cranberry juice and rum. Stir around to mix everything.
• Finish off with the club soda.
• Stir and serve!
• Garnish with more mint and fresh whole cranberries.

THE REAL MOJITO

Steps:

• Place mint leaves and 1 lime wedge into a sturdy glass. Use a muddler to crush the mint and lime to release the mint oils and lime juice. Add 2 more lime wedges and the sugar, and muddle again to release the lime juice. Do not strain the mixture. Fill the glass almost to the top with ice. Pour the rum over the ice, and fill the glass with carbonated water. Stir, taste, and add more sugar if desired. Garnish with the remaining lime wedge.

POMEGRANATE MOJITO MOCKTAIL

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients
• Muddle the syrup, mint leaves, and lime wedges in a highball glass .
• Fill the glass with ice.
• Add the pomegranate juice and lemonade. Stir well .
• Top with club soda.
• Garnish with pomegranate seeds and fresh mint. Serve and enjoy.

CRANBERRY HOLIDAY MOJITO

Steps:

• Fill 3 tall mojito glasses with ice. Divide mint and cranberries evenly into glasses.
• Into each glass, pour 1/2 cup sparkling cranberry juice. Add to each a splash of cranberry juice and 1 1/2 oz rum; stir quickly to muddle flavors. Serve immediately.

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY MOJITO RECIPE

Steps:

• First, prepare rosemary simple syrup. Place honey, water, and rosemary in a small saucepan. Turn heat to medium/high and bring to a boil.
• Once boiling, turn down to low and let simmer for 10 minutes. Set aside.
• Next, place mint leaves and lime juice in a mason jar and muddle mint leaves in the lime juice to release flavors.
• Then, add the rosemary simple syrup, cranberry juice, rum, and a handful of ice. Put the top on and shake, mixing everything together.
• Fill 2 glasses with ice and then pour cranberry mojito equally into the glasses.
• Top off both drinks with sparkling water.
• Garnish with fresh cranberries and a sprig of rosemary.

CRANBERRY MOJITOS

Steps:

• Put about 10 mint leaves and 1/2 oz lime juice in each glass. With the back of a wooden spoon or a muddler mash the mint up.
• 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 (1 1/2-2 oz). Sprinkle some fresh cranberries in and add a lime wedge for garnish.