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Pomegranate Margarita

This tasty cocktail is full of antioxidants. Doesn't drinking it make you feel healthy or is that just me?
Course Cocktails
Cuisine Cocktails
Keyword cinco de mayo drink, margarita, pomegranate margarita
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2 Cocktails
Calories 289kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces tequila I use Patrón Silver
  • 2 ounce Cointreau or triple sec
  • 2 ounce lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 6 ounces pomegranate juice
  • 1 ounce simple syrup

Garnish

  • 1 lime wheel
  • 1 lime wedge

Instructions

  • Fill cocktail shaker 1/2 way with ice
  • Add tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, pomegranate juice, and simple syrup
    4 ounces tequila, 2 ounce Cointreau, 2 ounce lime juice, 6 ounces pomegranate juice, 1 ounce simple syrup
  • Cap shaker and shake for 10 seconds
  • Fill glassware with ice and divide liquid between the two glasses
  • Float lime wheel in one glass and squeeze the wedge in the other
    1 lime wheel, 1 lime wedge
  • Sip
  • Smile
  • Enjoy

Notes

Helpful tips

  • Use the BEST ingredients you can afford because, in general, premium ingredients equal a more delicious drink.
  • Although I love using silver tequila (also known as blanco tequila), you can use añejo tequila, or reposado tequila.
  • However, when mixing spirits and strong flavors, including juices like pomegranate juice, you are less likely to discern a difference, so mid-level would be fine in this recipe.
  • I recommend you make your own sweet and sour mix because it's easy, delicious, and inexpensive. Also, when you make it at home, there are no preservatives.
  • Also make your own simple syrup - combine 1 cup white sugar with 1 cup water and boil on the stove for 5 minutes. Let cool fully before using in a cocktail.
  • If you prefer to use agave nectar instead of simple syrup, this is a perfect cocktail for it.
  • I prefer my sour mix in a 2:1 ratio, so two parts sour to one part sweet. Start there and if you decide you want it sweeter, add more simple syrup one teaspoon at a time, tasting as you go.
  • I don't usually salt the rim of the glass for my fruit margaritas but feel free to do so if you like. A good choice of salt is either kosher salt or a flake salt like Maldon.
  • If you want to make a pitcher of pomegranate margaritas, adjust the servings in the recipe card to accommodate the number of people you want to serve.
  • I'm choosing to garnish this margarita with lime wheels and wedges, but you can also add some pomegranate seeds or arils to the bottom of the glass.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 215mg | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg