Pomegranate Martini – A Beautiful Mess

You’ll love the sweet and sour pomegranate martini. It’s a cousin to Cosmo that has pomegranate juice mixed in instead of cranberry juice. The perfect drink for your Thanksgiving menu or holiday party. It’s festive and delicious.

Other cocktail ideas: Old Fashioned, Manhattan, French 75, Kir Royale, Vieux Carre, Pink Squirrel, Paper Plane.

pomegranate martini ingredients

• pomegranate juice – Sweet and sour juice. Store-bought or freshly squeezed varieties are perfect for this recipe.
• vodka – Choose a high-quality, unflavored vodka.
• orange liqueur – Triple Sec, Cointreau, Grand Marnier, etc.
• lemon juice – Freshly squeezed lemon juice adds depth to this recipe.

The perfect glassware to serve this drink is a classic martini glass.

Instructions

First, add pomegranate juice, vodka, orange liqueur, and lemon juice to a half-filled cocktail shaker with ice.

Shake for 10-15 seconds until well cooled.

Strain into a martini glass (bonus points if you use a chilled glass).

Garnish with lemon twists or fresh rosemary sprigs.

tips on how to make

• To cool your martini glass, place it in the freezer for at least 30 minutes. This will give you a nice frosting. Remove when ready to serve cocktails.
• If you like, you can garnish your drink with fresh pomegranate seeds or pomegranate wedges.
• This recipe is perfect for a holiday drink because pomegranate juice is more pigmented than cranberry juice (such as Cosmopolitan), giving it a much darker bright red color, and the taste is very similar. Garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs for extra holiday charm.
• If you don’t have lemon juice, you can substitute citrus juice, such as lime juice.
• If you are making a pitcher recipe, increase this recipe to serve 6 people. Serve chilled in a pitcher with frozen cranberries. Do not put ice in the pitcher.
• Try sugar rims for a festive look.

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