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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is in a pomegranate martini?
The ingredients in a pomegranate martini are pomegranate juice, vodka, orange liqueur and fresh lemon juice.
How to make a pomegranate martini?
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.
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Pomegranate Martini
Equipment
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1 cocktail shaker
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1 martini glass
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces vodka
- 1 ounce pomegranate juice
- ¾ ounce lemon juice
- ½ ounce orange liqueur
Instructions
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Begin by adding pomegranate juice, vodka, orange liqueur and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker half filled with ice.
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Shake for 10-15 seconds until well chilled.
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Strain and pour into a martini glass (bonus points for using a chilled glass).
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Garnish with a lemon twist or a sprig of fresh rosemary.
Notes
- 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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