Festive Red Mojito Mocktail – Easy Holiday Recipe

Ingredients

• • 10 ⅞ fresh mint leaves
• • 2 ⅞ limes (juiced and sliced)
• • ⅞ cup red berries (raspberries or strawberries)
• • ⅞ cup simple syrup (1:1 sugar and water)
• • ⅞ cup sparkling water
• • 1 ⅞ tsp gold sugar (for rim)
• • 1 ⅞ cup ice cubes
• • ⅞ tsp salt (optional for rim)
• • 1 ⅞ mint sprig (for garnish)
• • 2 ⅞ red berries (for garnish)

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix gold sugar and salt in a shallow dish. Moisten the rim of a frosted glass with lime juice and dip into the sugar mixture to coat evenly.

2. 2

   In a cocktail shaker, gently muddle mint leaves and red berries until fragrant but not over-pressed.

3. 3

   Add lime juice, simple syrup, and ½ cup ice to the shaker. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds to chill.

4. 4

   Fill the prepared glass with remaining ice. Strain the shaker contents into the glass, then top with sparkling water.

5. 5

   Garnish with mint sprig and red berries. Serve immediately with a lime slice on the rim.