A great way to officially kick off the holiday season is to mix up a festive drink! How luscious is this Christmas cocktail? It features the flavors of a classic mojito — rum and mint — but contains a twist. Instead of being topped with soda water, Pomegranate 7UP is floated on top. The boring lime garnish is jazzed up with jewel-like pomegranate seeds. The final drink is visually stunning and dangerously delicious. To shake one up today, read more
Mistletoe Mojito
From 7 Up
1 oz. fresh lime juice
1 tbsp. superfine sugar
8 fresh mint leaves
2 oz. white rum
2 tsp. pomegranate seeds
4 oz. Pomegranate 7UP
1 mint sprig
1 lime wedge
- In a highball glass, muddle lime juice, sugar and mint leaves until sugar is dissolved.
- Add rum and pomegranate seeds.
- Fill glass with ice and top with Pomegranate 7UP. Garnish with mint sprig and lime wedge. Enjoy.
Makes 1 mojito.
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Marni
Marni
Absolutely brilliant recipe. I adore mojitos. I think this just made the short list for holiday cocktails at my party next weekend.
1OoooOOoooo I like the sounds of this!!
2Wow! I'm sooooooooo making these!!!
3What a great idea -- perfect for my Chrismukkah party next weekend.
4Why wait. After all the prep work I did today for the tailgater at the game tomorrow,I am going to make myself a pitcher full.
5Looks so good & very festive
6It sounds okay, but it looks beautiful!!!
7that looks good!
8Looks great!
9Double the alcohol and I'm set!
10Easy to make virgin too
11Pomegranate 7-up? Interesting flavor. And, an interesting twist to the mojito.
I am actually drinking Trader Joe's 100% Pomegranate juice right now.
12Yuuuuuuuuuuuum
13I shall be trying this VERY soon! I ♥ mojitos and I ♥ pomegranates!!
It's PERFECT!
14Where can you buy the pomegranate 7Up? I haven't seen it in any grocery stores!
15Mojitos are my FAVORITE!
I am definitely making these this holiday season.
16this is the perfect holiday cocktail.
17pomegranate 7-Up? Where is that available? Has anyone seen it in the stores? It looks Yummy!
18What a great idea. thanks
19and to think I was just wondering what my hoiday drink would be..... thanks yum!!!
20That looks delish.
21Ooh. That's lovely. I had no idea that Pomegranate 7Up even existed! I want to try that now!
22This is a great idea. I love an excuse to drink mojitos in winter.
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