Today, I’m celebrating. Time to raise a glass and say “cheers!”
It seems appropriate to honor good news with a freshly made Pomegranate Martini, a simple recipe that is ideal for serving your guests while entertaining. If you set out all of your ingredients in advance, this martini can be made in five minutes!
Grab a martini shaker and the following ingredients to prepare your bartending kitchen station:
- Pomegranate juice (I used Bai Antioxidant Infusion Ipanema Pomegranate because I didn’t have pure pomegranate juice on hand.)
- Orange Juice (used pulp-free)
- Vodka
- Apple Juice
- Simple Syrup (heat 1/2 c. water, 1/2 sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves, then cool.)
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- 1-3 Lime rind curls for garnish in the bottom of the glass or hang over the rim
How do you celebrate the best moments of your life? With a dinner out on the town? A champagne toast with your favorite peeps? Here’s wishing you a happy upcoming holiday season full of only good news to take you into the new year!
Pomegranate Martini
This fruity cocktail brings a tart, berry flavor and is a crowd pleaser for any party.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz pomegranate juice
- 1 oz. orange juice
- 1 oz. vodka
- 3/4 oz. apple juice
- 1/2 oz. simple syrup
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- lime rind curls to garnish
- ice
Instructions
- Fill a martini shaker with 3/4 full of cubed ice.
- Add all liquid ingredients.
- Add lid to martini and shake vigorously for a few minutes.
- Strain martini shaker into a martini glass.
- Garnish with lime rind curls.
Notes
You can also use a citrus infused vodka, if you prefer.
All you need to make this cocktail are two ingredients: apple juice and pumpkin vodka. I use Barnett’s pumpkin vodka, a cheaper distilled variety, but it has great flavor for any fall seasonal drink. So where does the spice come from? Add pumpkin spice to sugared graham cracker dust and rim your glass in it before pouring your shaken cocktail. I garnished this one with an red apple slice.
