Mojito Cranberry Sauce

Take your traditional holiday cranberry sauce and give it a cocktail twist! Rum, mint, and lime juice star in this Mojito Cranberry Sauce, perfect for your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.

5 from 11 votes

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Course: Side

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cranberry Sauce, Thanksgiving Food, Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Chill Time: 30

Total Time: 20

Makes: servings

Author: Sues

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Ingredients

12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries (1 bag)
¾ cup granulated sugar
⅓ cup water
3 Tbsp, plus 2 tsp rum
2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
2 teaspoon lime zest divided
1 Tbsp, plus 1 tsp chopped fresh mint

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, water, 3 tablespoon rum, lime juice, 1 teaspoon lime zest, and 1 tablespoon chopped mint. Stir to combine.
Over medium heat, bring mixture to a boil and then lower heat and let simmer for about 10 minutes minutes, until cranberries start bursting.
Remove saucepan from heat and stir in remaining 2 teaspoon rum, 1 teaspoon lime zest, and 1 teaspoon chopped mint.
Let cranberry sauce cool a bit before placing in fridge to cool completely. It will thicken up as it chills.

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