Festive Cranberry Mint Cocktail – Easy Holiday Drink Recipe

Ingredients

• • 4 ⅞ oz cranberry juice
• • 1 ⅞ oz fresh lime juice
• • ⅞ oz simple syrup (1:1 sugar and water)
• • 10 ⅞ fresh mint leaves
• • Ice cubes
• • 1 ⅞ orange slice for garnish
• • Gold straw for serving

Instructions

1. 1

   Chill the frosted glass in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to ensure a frosty presentation.

2. 2

   In a shaker, combine cranberry juice, lime juice, and simple syrup. Add ice cubes halfway up the shaker.

3. 3

   Shake vigorously for 15 seconds to chill and mix the ingredients thoroughly.

4. 4

   Strain the mixture into the chilled glass filled with fresh ice cubes.

5. 5

   Garnish with mint leaves, an orange slice, and insert a gold straw for a festive touch.