Pomegranates are in season which means pomegranate cocktails! This tart yet sweet fruit juice paired with rosemary makes the perfect base for a spin on the classic margarita. Make this in large batches for holiday parties, or enjoy by yourself for a night in. Whatever you choose, you will not regret making this holiday margarita!
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. Tequila
- 2 oz. Pomegranate Juice
- 1 oz. Orange Juice or Triple Sec
- ½ oz. Lime Juice
- ½ oz. Rosemary Simple Syrup
- Rimming salt or sugar (if desired)
Rosemary Simple Syrup Ingredients
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- 3 rosemary sprigs
Tools You’ll Need:
Preparation Steps:
- To make the Rosemary Simple Syrup, combine sugar and water in a saucepan and simmer over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and pour into a glass jar. Add rosemary and let infuse for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- To make the cocktail, rim a rocks glass with a lime, then dip in rimming salt or rimming sugar depending on preference.
- Combine all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake until chilled.
- Using a Hawthorne strainer, strain over ice into the glass. Garnish with fresh pomegranate seeds and a sprig of rosemary.
