Pomegranate Margarita
Pomegranate margarita is perfect for the holidays! With hues of red and green and a little gold sparkle, it is sure to be a party favorite!Yield: 1 serving, multiply as needed
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila, white (blanco) or silver
- 1 Tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice
- 3 oz sparkling pomegranate juice*
- 1 oz pomegranate juice (100% juice, preferably unsweetened or no sugar added)
- sliced lime, to garnish
- pomegranate arils, to garnish
- coarse salt and gold sugar, to rim glasses
Instructions
- Combine coarse salt and gold sugar in a small flat plate. Moisten the rim of serving glass with a wedge of lime. Invert serving glass in salt-sugar mixture.
- Add tequila, lime juice, sparkling pomegranate juice, and pomegranate juice. Top with ice. Stir to combine. Garnish with sliced lime and pomegranate arils.
Notes
Ingredient Notes:
- Izze Sparkling Pomegranate Juice is the most readily available at major supermarkets.
- You can also make your own sparkling pomegranate juice by combining equal parts unsweetened pomegranate juice and sparkling water (soda water, club soda, carbonated water). Sweetened to your liking with simple syrup.
- To make simple syrup: bring to a boil equal parts water and granulated sugar until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and cool. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for several weeks.