Easy Holiday Mocktail (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 6 mint leaves.
02 - 1 teaspoon maple syrup.
03 - 2 oz cranberry juice.
04 - 1 oz apple cider or apple juice.
05 - 1/2 oz lime juice.
06 - Sparkling water or ginger beer for topping.
07 - Splash apple cider vinegar (optional).
08 - Pinch icing sugar (optional).

# Instructions:

01 - Clap mint leaves in hands and add to shaker with maple syrup. Gently muddle to bruise mint.
02 - Add lime juice, cranberry juice, apple juice and ice. Shake well.
03 - Strain into ice-filled glass. Top with sparkling water or ginger beer. Garnish with cranberries, mint and/or lime.
04 - Dust with icing sugar for snow effect if desired.

# Notes:

01 - Can be made lower sugar with substitutions.
02 - Apple cider vinegar adds alcohol-like bite.
03 - Can be made in batches for parties.

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