Drink discovery: Lingonberry cocktail

In the words of my colleague Lis, momma needs a cocktail. No, I didn't have a hard day or anything. I just really wanted to find a use for this lingonberry juice that I got at IKEA. I'm sure you're all sick of stuff you get at IKEA used in recipes, but I really wanted to find a use for this stuff.

So here's the recipe:

1 part light rum

1 part lemon-lime soda

2 parts lingonberry juice

Strawberry slices or lime wedges, for garnish

OK, so I didn't have any limes, lemon or strawberries. I'm already leeching off whatever my parents have in the pantry, so I can't be too choosy. But it would have been a cute garnish.

About the flavor -- I found the lingonberry juice to be very similar to cranberry juice but without the bitter or gritty kind of flavor I find with cranberry juice. It was really pleasant and not sickly sweet. The soda gave it a nice sparkle and fizz and the rum was a good choice.

A must-try, if you get the chance, but don't try and order this in your favor pub or night club because I'm not sure if this is a legitimate cocktail creation that you can get anywhere besides Chateau de Mahoney.