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Pomegranate Cocktail for the Holidays

This Pomegranate Cocktail for the Holidays has just four ingredients - pomegranate juice, grapefruit juice, sparkling water, and gin. It has a fun sugared rim and a rosemary for garnish to put a little extra cheer in your glasses. Perfect for Christmas, New Years, or even Valentine's Day.
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword cocktail, drink, holiday
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 195kcal

Ingredients

For Sugar Rim

  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ½ tsp pomegranate juice

For Drink

  • ¼ cup grapefruit juice
  • ½ cup pomegranate juice
  • 1.5 cup sparkling water
  • 1 shot gin can sub vodka
  • 2 sprigs rosemary for garnish, if desired

Instructions

Items Needed:

  • A measuring cup
  • A small plate
  • A spoon
  • Two medium-sized glasses
  • A small bowl
  • A large container or pitcher
  • A liquid measuring cup
  • A shot glass

Directions:

  • Using the measuring cup, place half a cup of sugar on the small plate and pour half a teaspoon of pomegranate juice over it. Stir it around with a spoon until the pomegranate juice is full incorporated, then spread it out in a thin layer on the plate to dry out (for 15 to 20 minutes).
  • Once the sugar mixture dries, take a small bowl and fill it about ¼ of the way with water.
  • Take one of the glasses, turn it upside down, and dunk the rim in the water. Then, making sure the sugar mixture is in an even layer, dunk the rim of the glass in the sugar mixture. You may need to roll the glass around a bit if you like a thicker layer of sugar.
  • In a large container or pitcher, pour in the sparkling water, pomegranate juice, and grapefruit juice. Measure out the gin with the shot glass and pour that in as well. Mix together gently with a spoon to combine.
  • Pour half of the mixture in one glass and half in another. Garnish each glass with a sprig of rosemary if desired.

Notes

*You will likely have pomegranate sugar left over. It's great to put on top of cookies or to rim other fun holiday drinks.
*This recipe call for pre-made pomegranate and grapefruit juice. You can also make fresh juice using pomegranate arils and a grapefruit, though it will take more time to make the recipe. 

Nutrition

Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 181mg | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin C: 7.9mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.1mg