Festive Pink Mint Mocktail – Easy Winter Refresh

Ingredients

• • ⅞ cup granulated sugar
• • 1 ⅞ tablespoon lime zest
• • 8 ⅞ fresh mint leaves
• • 4 ⅞ oz cranberry juice
• • 2 ⅞ oz lime juice
• • 2 ⅞ oz simple syrup (0.5 cup sugar +0.5 cup water)
• • 4 ⅞ oz sparkling water
• • Ice cubes

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix ½ cup granulated sugar with 1 tablespoon lime zest in a shallow dish. Rim a highball glass by dipping the edge in water, then coating with the sugar mixture.

2. 2

   Place 8 fresh mint leaves in a shaker. Lightly muddle with a muddler to release their aroma without over-chopping.

3. 3

   Add 4 oz cranberry juice, 2 oz lime juice, and 2 oz simple syrup to the shaker with muddled mint. Shake briefly to mix.

4. 4

   Fill the prepared glass with ice cubes up to ¾ full. Pour the mixture from the shaker into the glass.

5. 5

   Top with 4 oz sparkling water. Garnish with additional mint leaves and insert a clear straw. Serve immediately.