Photo by Evan Sklar.
Ingredients:
Four sprigs mint
1 tablespoon Macerated Cranberries*
Juice of ¼ lime
1 tablespoon Simple Syrup
1½ oz. spiced rum (such as Mount Gay or Montecristo)
Splash of cranberry juice
Club soda
Preparation:
In a shaker, thoroughly muddle the mint, cranberries and lime juice. Fill the shaker with ice, 1½ ounces of rum, and cranberry juice. Shake and transfer to a tall glass. Top off with additional ice and club soda.
*To make macerated cranberries:
¼ cup dried cranberries
½ cup spiced rum (such as Mount Gay or Montecristo)
Place cranberries in a small bowl and cover with rum. Refrigerate for at least 2 days. This will yield enough macerated cranberries for 4 drinks.
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