*DISCLOSURE* Thank you to POM Wonderful for providing product samples in order to facilitate this post. All thoughts are strictly my own.
'Tis the season to add a few new signature cocktails to your holiday recipe collection and what better ingredient to mix with than POM Wonderful pomegranate juice?!
POM Wonderful is 100 percent pomegranate juice from concentrate with no added sugars, preservatives or colorants. It is a great source of potassium and is non-gmo and certified kosher...the perfect juice for all of your holiday guests!
Check out a couple of our favorite cocktails and mocktails to liven up your holiday gatherings:
Pomegranate Cosmos (Party Pitcher)
Ingredients:
2 cups vodka
1 cup orange liqueur
1 cup POM Wonderful juice
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 3 limes)
For garnish:
Lime peel strips
Combine the vodka, orange liqueur, pomegranate juice, and lime juice in a pitcher and refrigerate until ready to use. Pour the mixture into chilled martini glasses with a twist of lime peel and serve immediately.
Pomegranate Rum Cocktail (Single Drink)
Ingredients:
2 ounces of white rum
2 ounces of POM Wonderful juice
juice from half a lime, freshly squeezed
splash club soda
For garnish:
POM Wonderful Arils
Lime wedges
In a shaker, add ice, rum, pomegranate juice and lime juice. Shake and strain into cocktail glass of ice. Top with club soda and garnish with lime wedge and pomegranate arils.
Holiday POMojito Recipe (Non-Alcoholic)
Ingredients:
For the Mint Syrup:
1 cups sugar
2 cup water
2 sprigs of mint
For the Mojito:
1/2 ounce mint simple syrup
2 lime wedges
10 fresh mint leaves (torn)
2 ounces POM Wonderful juice
2 ounces lemonade (fresh-squeezed)
2 ounces club soda (or light citrus soda)
For garnish:
POM Wonderful Arils
Sprig of mint
Make the Mint Simple Syrup:
Place the sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat while stirring constantly until all of the sugar is dissolved. Add the mint, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool, steeping for 2 to 3 hours to get a good flavor. Remove the mint, using a fine mesh strainer if needed.
Make the Mojito:
Muddle the mint syrup, lime, and mint leaves in a highball glass and fill with ice. Add the pomegranate juice and lemonade, stir well and top with club soda. Garnish with Pom Wonderful arils and fresh mint.
Pomegranate Lime Spritzer (Non-Alcoholic, 4 servings)
Ingredients:
1/4 cup POM Wonderful juice
4 cups sparkling water
1 lime quartered
Add about 1 tablespoon pomegranate juice and 1 cup of sparkling water to each glass. Squeeze juice from 1/4 lime into each drink. Serve immediately.
You can find POM Wonderful at your local grocer or mass merchandiser. Stock up and be the mixologist everyone remembers this holiday season!
Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
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