This cranberry ginger mojito is the perfect festive cocktail and can be made in big jugs and served during your Christmas festivities.
This cranberry ginger mojito is such a fab Christmas cocktail. It’s got loads of festive flavour but is so easy to make. PLUS you can make it in huge batches. The cranberry and ginger syrup can easily be made a few days ahead and kept in the fridge and as all the flavor and magic of this cocktail is in the syrup, you could easily top it with ginger beer/soda water/lemonade and make virgin mojitos for the kids or your guests who don’t drink alcohol. So versatile!
Ingredients
Full recipe and instructions can be found in the recipe card below.
- Cranberries. I used frozen but fresh will also work. Dried cranberries are not suitable for this recipe. If you can’t find fresh or frozen cranberries, cherries or raspberries are good alternatives.
- Water.Â
- Sugar.Â
- Ginger.Â
- Lemon/lime juice as well as lime slices.
- Rum.Â
- Ice cubes.Â
- Fresh mint.Â
- Soda water/Seltzer/Club soda.
How do you make a cranberry ginger mojito?
- Make the cranberry syrup: Simmer the cranberries, sugar, water, ginger and lemon juice for 5 minutes in a saucepan set over medium-high heat. I prefer blending and straining the syrup to get rid of any cranberry seeds and skins but this is completely optional. Allow the syrup to cool completely.
- Make the mojito: Fill serving glasses with plenty of ice then add some of the syrup. Top with rum and lime juice. Top up with soda water and finish with frozen cranberries, lime slices and mint before serving.
- To make a big batch: fill a large jug with ice then pour the syrup over. Top with rum, lime juice and soda water. Add the cranberries, mint and lime slices and serve.
Easy Christmas cocktails:
- Gingered cranberry poinsettia cocktails
- Christmas Cranberry Sangria
- Christmas-spiced White Russian
- Sparkling pear, cranberry & vodka cocktail
Cranberry and ginger mojito
This cranberry and ginger mojito is the perfect festive cocktail and can be made in big jugs and served during your Christmas festivities.
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Servings: 8
Calories: 166kcal
Ingredients
for the cranberry and ginger syrup (Makes approximately 2 cups)
- 2 cups cranberries I used frozen
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1-2 tablespoons grated ginger to taste
- Juice of 1 lemon
for the Mojito
- 2 parts cranberry & ginger syrup
- 1-2 parts white rum
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- soda water/club soda
- frozen cranberries
- lime wedges
- fresh mint leaves
- ice cubes
Instructions
- For the syrup, combine all the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Allow to simmer for 5 minutes then remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Blend the mixture until smooth then strain to remove all the fruit pulp.
- Allow to cool completely.
- To make the mojito, pour syrup into the bottom of a tall glass, add ice, cranberries, mint leaves and lime wedges. Add the rum and top with soda water/club soda.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg
This is so lovely with the cranberry and ginger simple syrup. I love a good mojito, and this is such a festive spin on it!
Thanks so much Laura.
Cheers to you Alida! Enjoy the break with your family. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with gorgeous cocktail! Merry Christmas! xo
Thanks so much Cathy! x
What a perfect cocktail to end 2016 Alida! I’m so glad I found your blog! I LOVE stopping by to check out your delicious recipes and drool over your gorgeous photos! Have a wonderful holiday with your family! Looking forward to seeing what you’ve got in store for 2017! XO
I think one of the highlights of my year was befriending you. Have a wonderful Christmas Mary Ann. xxx
Your Christmas mojito actually looks better than a classic mojito haha.
Thanks Vickie! ?
I am so making this for my Christmas party this weekend! Merry Christmas! And enjoy your holiday.
Let me know what you think when you’ve tried it! Thanks Julie.
Thank YOU for an awesome recipe-filled year. Discovering your site has been such a joy and your recipes have changed my cooking. I hope you have a wonderful holiday, you deserve it.
What a lovely compliment. Thanks so much Barbara. Merry Christmas!
These photos are just lovely. And I love this cocktail! Have a great holiday!
Thanks so much Jenni!
This is such a beautiful cocktail. Have a wonderful holiday and a very merry Christmas Alida.
Thanks so much Camilla. Merry Christmas!
Awesome! Looks amazing as well, nice welcoming drink to add ambience
Thanks! ?
Agh enjoy your holiday Alida! You deserve it! Thanks for all the wonderful recipes this year and for making it so easy for me to become the ultimate domestic goddess.
Love and light to you and yours.
God bless
xx
Thanks so much Lu! x