Whether your having a wild ladies night or elegant cocktail party, this Cranberry Mojito Recipe is the perfect winter cocktail! Kelly Oshiro & Melissa Traub of Santa Barbara Chic shared this clever spin to get us in the mood for Valentine’s Day, but you can shake it up however you like!
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CRANBERRY MOJITO RECIPE
INGREDIENTS:
– 1 1/2 shot of Bacardi Rum
– Pinch of raw sugar
– Lime wedge
– Spoonfull of boiled and strained fresh cranberries
– 7-10 fresh mint leaves
– Soda
– Splash of cranberry juice
– Splash of sprite
INSTRUCTIONS:
Muddle mint, lime wedge (extract oils from rind), boiled cranberries, and sugar in a flat-surfaced glass. Add ice, rum, splashes of sprite and cranberry juice, and fill with soda. Shake well and serve on the rocks with a raw sugar rim.
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VENDOR CREDITS:
– Photographer: Jess Wilcox Photography
– Produced & Styled by: Kelly Oshiro for Santa Barbara Chic
– Recipe & Mixologist: Melissa Traub
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[…] If you’re making a mojito, why not experiment with cranberries, the favorite flavor of every Cosmo-drinking gal? Use boiled fresh cranberries in this recipe so they’ll be softer and easy to mash up in your glass along with rum, mint, seltzer, cranberry juice, and a pinch of sugar. Get the recipe here. […]