MINTED CRANBERRY-LIME SPARKLETINIS

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Provided by Erika Lenkert

Categories     Fruit Juice     Vodka     Alcoholic     Christmas     Cocktail Party     New Year's Eve     Lime     Mint     Cucumber     Chill     Drink

Yield Makes 8 martinis

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, mottled
1/3 cup limeade concentrate
1/4 cup cranberry juice
1 cup vodka
1 cucumber, peeled and sliced into wheels
1 1/2 cup carbonated water
Gold or silver fleck (optional; available from goldleafcompany.com)

Steps:

  • In a pitcher combine the mint leaves, limeade concentrate, cranberry juice, and vodka and stir until combined; add the cucumbers and chill well, for at least 2 hours. Before service, strain out the mint leaves and cucumber, add the carbonated water and gold or silver fleck, stir gently and pour into martini glasses.

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