You can never go wrong with festive drink recipes for the holidays. Some of my favorite options include a cranberry mimosa, Christmas hot chocolate, poinsettia cocktail, cranberry moscow mule, peppermint hot chocolate, Christmas margarita and this delicious pomegranate margarita. Don’t forget the mojito mocktails for the kids! I love to take advantage of winter fruit when it’s in season, especially when it comes to cocktails. These pomegranate margaritas have a complex flavor, and look so impressive for entertaining. This is such a fun twist on the classic margarita recipe!
Pomegranate Margarita Ingredients
To make this recipe, you will need pomegranate juice, tequila blanco (also known as silver tequila), triple sec (such as Cointreau), fresh lime juice, grenadine, sanding sugar and salt. You can also garnish your drink with lime wedges, mint sprigs and pomegranate arils.
How Do You Make A Pomegranate Margarita?
Mix the sugar and salt together, then place it on a small plate. Dip the rim of your glass in water, then place the rim on the sugar mixture. Set aside the glass. Place a few cubes of ice in a cocktail shaker. Pour the pomegranate juice, tequila and triple sec into the shaker. Next, add the lime juice and grenadine. Shake to combine. Place a few cubes of ice in the glass. Strain the liquid into the glass, then add garnishes and serve.
Tips For The Perfect Drink
I recommend using refrigerated 100% pomegranate juice for the best flavor. This recipe makes one drink. You can easily scale the recipe up for a larger crowd by changing the number of servings in the recipe card. I really like the added color and texture of fresh pomegranate seeds in a pomegranate margarita. You can buy a whole pomegranate and remove the seeds yourself, or most grocery stores sell small packages of pomegranate seeds in the produce area. Grenadine is a pomegranate flavored syrup that can be found in most grocery stores. It adds color and sweetness to this drink. Look for it in the mixers area near the alcohol. If you can’t find grenadine, you can use simple syrup, honey or agave to sweeten the drink. If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, you can simply stir the ingredients together with a spoon or use a mason jar as your shaker. If you’re making a large batch, you can stir everything together in a pitcher.
Flavor Variations
This recipe is delicious as-is, but you can customize some of the flavors to your tastes.
Juices: To make different flavors of margaritas, try swapping out the pomegranate juice for cranberry juice or cherry juice. You can also use blood orange juice for a blood orange margarita. Liquor: Mexcal is a good substitute for the tequila blanco. If you can’t find triple sec, use a different type of orange liqueur such as Grand Marnier. Garnishes: Instead of lime slices, try using orange slices. You can also use a sprig of rosemary as a garnish in lieu of the mint.
You absolutely cannot go wrong with a pomegranate margarita. The bright and refreshing flavors just can’t be beat!
