I know it’s only November but I am already so excited for the upcoming holidays! One thing that I’m really looking forward to is being reunited with close family again and although I know this COVID Christmas will probably look completely different than previous years, I’m still looking forward to celebrating all that we have to be grateful for. To help you get in the festive mood I thought I’d share a recipe for a welcome cocktail you can serve at your family gathering to help kick off the celebrations. This cocktail uses seasonal favorites like pomegranate and cranberry and can easily be made into a mocktail for kids simply by removing the rum!
Enjoy!
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INGREDIENTS:
- Cranberry Sauce -
3 TBSP of Sugar
1/4 CUP of Water
1/2 CUP of Fresh Cranberries
- Cocktail -
Sugar for Rim
1 Slice of Lime
8 Mint Leaves
2 TBSP of Lime Juice
2 Oz of Pomegranate
2 Oz of White Rum
Splash of Canada Dry or Soda Water if you like it less sweet
Ice - as needed
- Garnish -
Mint Sprigs
Fresh Cranberries
Pomegranate Seeds
Lime Wheels
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DIRECTIONS:
Add cranberries, sugar and water to a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Once it starts to boil, reduce to low heat and allow to simmer for 5 minutes until cranberries start to open and a thick sauce starts to form. Set aside to cool
Use a lime wedge to wet the rim of your glass and use the sugar to create a rim.
Add mint leaves and lime juice to the glass and muddle for a minute to release the mint flavors.
Add ice followed by a dollop of the cranberry reduction, rum, and pomegranate juice.
Add a splash of ginger ale or soda water, give it a stir, garnish with your fav garnishes and serve!
I hope you enjoyed this recipe as much as I do. If you have any comments please leave them below and I'll be happy to answer them as soon as I can! Happy cooking!!!
