Minted Cranberry-Lime Sparkletinis 

Ingredients:
- 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)

Directions:
- 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.