Pomegranate Mojito
This pomegranate margarita recipe is perfection! Sweet tart pomegranate juice makes cocktail magic with tequila and lime.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
- Category: Drink
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Cocktails
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 3/4 cup loosely packed mint leaves, plus more for the garnish
- 3/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup lime juice (about 8 limes), plus 1 lime for the garnish
- 2 cups white rum
- 2 cups 100% pomegranate juice
- 1/2 cup soda water or club soda
Instructions
- Add the sugar, water and mint to a small saucepan and heat over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and stir until all sugar is dissolved. Turn off the heat and allow it to sit for at least 30 minutes. Then strain it into a large pitcher. (Makes 1 cup simple syrup; make up to 1 week in advance.)
- Add the lime juice and rum to the pitcher. Add the extra mint leaves and the extra lime, cut into rounds. Fill the pitcher with 4 handfuls of ice. Gently stir in soda water just before serving.
- Single serving variation: In a glass, mix 1 oz lime juice, 1 oz mint syrup, 2 oz white rum, 2 oz pomegranate juice, and a splash of club soda.
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/pomegranate-cocktails/
