Hot Mojito

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups torn fresh mint leaves, plus 24 fresh mint leaves for mashing
• 16 teaspoons sugar
• 8 teaspoons lime juice
• 2 cups (16 fl. oz.) light rum
• Fresh cranberries, for garnish

Preparation

1. 1. Into a large teapot or heatproof pitcher, pour 6 cups boiling water over mint leaves. Allow to steep 3 to 4 minutes.
2. 2. Meanwhile, in each of 8 mugs or Irish coffee glasses, use a wooden spoon to mash 3 fresh mint leaves with 2 tsp. sugar and 1 tsp. lime juice.
3. 3. Add 1/4 cup (2 oz.) light rum and 3/4 cup of the mint tea, poured through a strainer, to each. If you like, you can garnish with a few fresh cranberries for Christmas red and green.
4. Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.