Pomegranate Margarita gives an exotic twist on a traditional margarita. Made with tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, simple syrup, and pomegranate juice, this drink is super delicious and goes down easy! Make a large batch for your Christmas party.
It is no surprise how much I love a good margarita recipe. I’m so excited to add this one to my list of favorites. Quickly it is becoming one of my favorites for the holidays and is a nice change away from cranberry.
Pomegranate Margarita
Do you ever eat those little containers of pomegranate arils they have at the grocery store? (Arils are are the sweet, juice-filled pulps.) They are SO good and full of antioxidants, fiber and vitamin C. Adding them in this cocktail add a fun garnish but they are also yummy and good for you, too.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- Ice.
- Tequila. Your choice of favorite tequila brand!
- Lime Juice. Fresh lime juice is the best option for a margarita.
- Pomegranate juice.
- Orange liqueur. My favorite brand is Cointreau any of them will do.
- Simple syrup. This is for the drink and to rim the glass. As an alternative for the rim, you can use agave or simply use water.
- Coarse salt or sugar. Your choice what you’d like to rim your glass with. I prefer the sugar.
- Pomegranate arils and lime slice. This is optional because it’s for garnish only.
Pomegranate Margarita Recipe
- Fill a cocktail shaker about halfway with ice. Pour in the tequila, lime juice, pomegranate juice, orange liqueur, and simple syrup.
- Shake until the drink is cold, usually about 15 seconds.
- Put a little simple syrup on a shallow plate and some sugar/salt in a seperate plate. Rim the glass by dipping it in the syrup then in the sugar.
Want to make a big batch?
If you’re looking to share this with friends you certainly don’t want to keep making individual drinks. You can make a pitcher by increasing the ingredient amounts to:
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- 2 cups tequila
- 1 cup lime juice
- 1 cup pomegranate juice
- 3 ounces simple syrup
Leave out the ice, stir up your ingredients in a pitcher and chill for an hour. When you’re ready to serve, add ice. If you put in the ice too early, it will melt and water down your drink.
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Pomegranate Margarita
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- Ice
- 2 ounces tequila
- 1 ounce lime juice
- 1 ounce pomegranate juice
- ½ ounce orange liqueur
- 2 teaspoons simple syrup plus more for the rim
- Coarse salt or sugar for rim
- Pomegranate arils for garnish
- Lime slice for garnish
Instructions
Directions:
- Fill a cocktail shaker about halfway with ice.
- Pour in the tequila, lime juice, pomegranate juice, orange liqueur, and simple syrup and shake until cold, about 15 seconds.
- Add simple syrup to a small plate and add salt or sugar to a separate small plate, dip the rim of the glass in the syrup then in the salt or sugar.
- Add ice to the glass and strain the drink into the prepared margarita glass.
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