Festive Holiday Mojito

• 3 tbsp of coarse/decorating sugar
• 2 lime wedges
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup of fresh or frozen cranberries + more for garnish
• 8 large mint leaves
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1/4 cup pomegranate juice
• 1/4 cup cranberry juice
• 1-2 cans of ginger ale, ginger beer, or sparkling water

Garnishes:

• Frozen cranberries
• Frozen or fresh pomegranate seeds
• Sprigs of rosemary or mint

1. Make a cranberry simple syrup by combining cranberries, white sugar, & water in a small saucepan, cover and simmer over medium heat & stir until sugar dissolves.
2. Once liquid has cooled, strain it and press down on cranberries to extract as much liquid as possible.
3. Place 4 mint leaves in each glass with half the lime juice and muddle.
4. Add ice.
5. Add some pomegranate juice, cranberry juice and top with ginger ale, ginger beer, or sparkling water.
6. Garnish with rosemary sprig, mint sprig, cranberries and pomegranate seeds.