Cranberry-Mint Infusion

Ingredients

• 4 cups water, boiling hot
• 2 cups fresh mint leaves
• 2 cups cranberries
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 12 tablespoons limoncello, to serve
• 24 tablespoons vodka, to serve
• 6 teaspoons lemon juice, to serve

Directions

1. 1

   In a small bowl, pour 4 cups of boiling water over mint leaves. Let steep for 10 minutes. Strain and cool.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, in a 1-2 quart saucepan, over medium-high heat, bring to a boil cranberrries, sugar and 1 cup of water. Remove from heat. Cool then strain.

3. 3

   To make one cocktail, combine 1/3 cup fresh mint tea, 2 tablespoons cranberry syrup, 1 tablespoon limoncello, 2 tablespoons vodka and 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice in a cocktail shaker full of ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a martini glass.

4. 4

   Garnish with a fresh sprig of mint.