Festive Lime Mint Mocktail with Cranberries - Easy Holiday Recipe

Ingredients

• • 1 ⅞ cup fresh lime juice (about 6–8 limes)
• • ⅞ cup simple syrup (0.5 cup sugar +0.5 cup water)
• • 10 ⅞ fresh mint leaves
• • ⅞ cup fresh cranberries
• • 2 ⅞ cups chilled sparkling water
• • ⅞ cup granulated sugar for rimming
• • ⅞ tsp ground cinnamon (optional, for rim)
• • 4 ⅞ lime slices for garnish
• • Edible glitter or crushed red candy for festive touch (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix ¼ cup sugar with ¼ tsp ground cinnamon in a small bowl. Rim 4 glasses by running a lime wedge around the edge and dipping into the sugar mixture.

2. 2

   In a cocktail shaker, gently muddle 10 mint leaves and ½ cup cranberries to release their flavors. Add 1 cup lime juice and ½ cup simple syrup.

3. 3

   Add ice to the shaker until half-full. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds to chill the mixture. Strain into prepared glasses.

4. 4

   Top each glass with ½ cup chilled sparkling water. Garnish with lime slices, additional mint, and a sprinkle of edible glitter if desired.