Pomegranate Margarita

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings:

Calories: 235kcal

Author: Deanna

The pomegranate margarita is a beautiful, festive margarita with a deep red colour and bold flavour. Made with pure pomegranate juice, tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice, the flavours are perfectly balanced, being tart yet slightly sweet.

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Equipment

Ingredients

3 oz tequila blanco or silver tequila
2 oz triple sec
1 oz lime juice freshly squeezed
6 oz 100% pomegranate juice
ice

Optional Garnishes

pomegranate seeds
margarita salt
lime wedges
rosemary sprigs

Instructions

Run a lime wedge around the edge of two cocktail glasses, then dip the glasses in a shallow dish of margarita salt. Set aside.
Fill a cocktail shaker half full with ice.
Measure and pour the tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and pomegranate juice into the cocktail shaker.
Place the lid on the shaker and shake for 20-30 seconds or until the outside of the shaker is frosty and cold.
Fill the two cocktail glasses with ice and pour the margarita.
Garnish as desired with pomegranate seeds, rosemary sprigs, or lime wedges.

Notes

This recipe can be scaled as needed. To make a single drink, divide the ingredients in half.
Ice cubes are preferred over crushed ice as crushed ice will melt faster and dilute the drink.
Select a good quality tequila blanco for this recipe for the best flavour.
Triple sec can be substituted with Cointreau, Grand Marnier, or Orange
Curaçao, but it will change the flavour profile slightly.
Choose 100% pomegranate juice for the best result. A Pomegranate cocktail will result in a sweeter drink and less pure flavour.
If you want to rim the glass with margarita salt, run a lime wedge around the edge, then dip the glass in a shallow dish of salt before filling it with ice.

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