Description
This festive twist on a classic margarita is made with pomegranate juice, lime juice, and tequila. You can rim the glass with sugar and pomegranate seeds for a festive touch.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces tequila
- 1 ounce pomegranate juice
- 1/2 ounce lime juice
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- Pomegranate seeds and lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add the tequila, pomegranate juice, lime juice, and simple syrup to the shaker.
- Shake well to combine the ingredients and chill the mixture.
- Strain the mixture into a chilled margarita glass.
- Garnish the glass with pomegranate seeds and a lime wedge.
- Enjoy your pomegranate margarita!
Notes
To make simple syrup, combine equal parts sugar and water in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat until the sugar is fully dissolved. Let the syrup cool before using it in the cocktail.
This pomegranate margarita recipe should take about 5-10 minutes to make, depending on how long it takes you to gather the ingredients and prep them. The actual process of making the cocktail only takes a few minutes. You’ll need to fill a cocktail shaker with ice, add the ingredients, shake to combine, and strain the mixture into a glass. The simple syrup will take a few extra minutes to make, as it requires heating up the sugar and water until the sugar is dissolved, but it can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for future use.
This pomegranate margarita recipe makes one cocktail. If you’d like to make more than one, simply multiply the ingredients by the number of cocktails you’d like to make. For example, to make two cocktails, you would need 3 ounces of tequila, 2 ounces of pomegranate juice, 1 ounce of lime juice, and 1 ounce of simple syrup.
If you’re serving a crowd, you may want to mix the ingredients in a large pitcher instead of making individual cocktails. Simply combine the tequila, pomegranate juice, lime juice, and simple syrup in a pitcher, stir to combine, and serve over ice. You can also garnish the glasses with pomegranate seeds and lime wedges for a festive touch.
Keep in mind that this recipe makes a strong cocktail, so you may want to adjust the proportions depending on your personal preference and the size of the glasses you’re using. Feel free to experiment with the ratios to find the perfect balance of flavors for your taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes