Pomegranate Martini – A Beautiful Mess

You’ll love the sweet and tart Pomegranate Martini. It’s a cousin to the Cosmo mixed with pomegranate juice instead of cranberry juice. This is a great drink for your Thanksgiving menu or holiday party! It’s festive and delicious.

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

Ingredients in a Pomegranate Martini

• Pomegranate Juice – Sweet, tart juice. Store-bought or fresh squeezed will both work great for this recipe.
• Vodka – Choose a quality, unflavored vodka.
• Orange Liqueur – Such as triple-sec, Cointreau or Grand Marnier.
• Lemon Juice – Fresh squeezed lemon juice adds so much depth to this recipe.

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

Instructions

Begin by adding pomegranate juice, vodka, orange liqueur and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker half filled with ice.

Shake for 10-15 seconds until well chilled.

Strain and pour into a martini glass (bonus points for using a chilled glass).

Garnish with a lemon twist or a sprig of fresh rosemary.

Tips for Making

• To chill a martini glass, simply place it in the freezer for at least 30 minutes. This will make it nice and frosty. Remove it when you’re ready to serve your cocktail.
• You can garnish the drink with fresh pomegranate seeds or even a wedge of pomegranate fruit if you like.
• This recipe makes the perfect holiday drink because pomegranate juice is more pigmented and makes a bright red color much more intense than cranberry juice (such as a Cosmopolitan) while tasting very similar. Garnishing with fresh rosemary sprigs adds to the holiday appeal.
• If you don’t have lemon juice, you can also use another citrus juice such as lime juice in its place.
• To make a pitcher recipe, increase this recipe for 6 servings. Serve in a pitcher with frozen cranberries to keep it chilled. Don’t add ice to the pitcher.
• Try a sugar rim for a festive look.

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