Pomegranate Martinis are a sexy cocktail – just the right blend of sweet and tart without being too much of either. This drink is similar to a Cosmopolitan, but features the delicious ruby-red pomegranate juice. Perfect to serve to your family and friends for the upcoming holiday season or any winter gathering. What about a cozy winter night at home?
This cocktail is loaded with antioxidants and flavor. It’s health benefits are numerous from anti-oxidants and anti-cancer abilities to reducing cholesterol and cleansing the arteries. Pomegranate Martinis are a great New Year’s Eve cocktail as Pomegranates represent good luck in Turkey.
- Ice cubes
- 1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice (see recipe below for making juice if can not find it at your local store)*
- 2 ounces Absolute Citron Vodka or white tequila
- 1 ounce Cointreau Liqor
- Splash of sparkling water
- Squeeze of lemon
- Superfine sugar (for dipping)
- Pomegranate seeds, for garnish (optional)
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Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Place pomegranate juice, vodka, Cointreau, sparkling water, and lemon juice; shake. Pour strained liquor into sugar-rimmed martini cocktail glass. Garnish each with some pomegranate seeds.
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NOTE : To create a sugar-rimmed glass, take a lemon or lime wedge and rub the drinking surface of the glass so it is barely moist. Dip the edge of the glass in the sugar.
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Makes 2 serving.
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To make Pomegranate Juice, cut a ripe medium-sized pomegranate in half and squeeze with any conventional juicer or press. If necessary, also strain the juice through a mesh strainer.
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Each Pomegranate should yield about 4 ounces (1/2 cup) of juice.
* Pomegranate Juice may be purchased at most grocery stores and also on line.
Source: Adapted from Oprah Whinfrey’s television show which featured this recipe on her show called Oprah and Rachael Ray Throw a Holiday Party.
2 Responses to “Pomegranate Martini Recipe”
Ines
I bought Monin Pomegranate Syrup. Can I use that instead of the juice, and if so how much?
Linda Stradley
The syrup would have a lot of sugar in it.