Cranberry Mojitos

Continuing on with our #CranberryCocktails week and these Cranberry Mojitos were yummy!


CRANBERRY MOJITOS:
8 fresh cranberries
1/2 lime, chopped
1 Tbl. cranberry simple syrup (recipe below)
6 fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup spiced rum (I know white rum is traditional, but trust me)

Muddle the cranberries, lime, simple syrup and mint.  Add rum and a handful of ice.  Shake and pour into a small cocktail glass. Top off with some soda water/club soda if you like.

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Cranberry Simple Syrup:
1 cup fresh cranberries
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water 
Combine cranberries, sugar and water in a saucepan.  Heat to bubbly; then simmer for 10 min. Pour the mixture through a mesh strainer to strain out the berries, then cool.

Cranberry Margaritas

We are having #CranberryCocktail week at Cocktail Test Lab!
Today's drink: Cranberry Margaritas

CRANBERRY MARGARITAS
1/4 cup tequilla (I like Reposado)
Juice of 1/2 lime
3 Tbl. Cointreau
1/3 cup cranberry juice

Combine the tequilla, lime juice, Cointreau and cranberry juice in a shaker.  Add a handful of ice; shake and pour into a margarita glass.

Enjoy!