Cranberry-Mint Infusions

• 2 cups fresh mint leaves
• 4 cups boiling water
• 2 cups cranberries
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup limoncello (see Notes)
• 1 1/2 cups vodka
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 12 mint sprigs

1. Put mint leaves in a large heatproof bowl. Pour boiling water over mint and let steep 10 minutes. Strain into a pitcher or another bowl and let the mint tea cool to room temperature.
2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring cranberries, sugar, and 1 cup water to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Strain the cranberry syrup into another pitcher or bowl.
3. For each cocktail, combine 1/3 cup mint tea, 2 tbsp. cranberry syrup, 1 tbsp. limoncello, 2 tbsp. vodka, and 1/2 tsp. lemon juice in a cocktail shaker full of ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a sprig of mint.

mint, boiling water, cranberries, sugar, limoncello, vodka, freshly squeezed lemon juice, mint sprigs

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cranberry-mint-infusions (may not work)