Christmas Cranberry Mojitos Recipes

Steps:

• Put the cranberries, sugar and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer. Lower the heat to low and continue to cook for about 10 minutes, remove from heat before the berries start bursting. Should you have some of the cransberries burst, don't fret over it. Cool completely.
• Once the berry mixture has cooled, strain and discard the berries.
• Put about 10 leaves of mint and one tablespoon lime juice into each glass. With the back of a wooden spoon or a muddler mash the mint.
• Add ice to each glass and pour 2 ounces of the cranberry syrup and 2 oz. rum into each glass.
• Top off each glass with soda water and float a few fresh cranberries a garnish.

Steps:

• In a large pitcher, add the cranberries, mint, orange, and sugar. Muddle them with a wooden spoon, working out the juices of the fruit and dissolving the sugar. Add the sparkling water and stir to combine. Pour the mixture over ice and garnish with a slice of orange, some cranberries, and a sprig of mint. For the adults, add the white rum.

Steps:

• Using a wooden spoon, mash mint with sugar in bottom of large pitcher. Add rum and lime juice; stir to dissolve sugar.
• Mix in thawed cranberry juice concentrate and water. Mix in 6 cups ice.