Christmas Pomegranate Margarita
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Christmas Pomegranate Margarita
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A festive Christmas margarita recipe! Yes! This hibiscus pomegranate margarita recipe is a lovely twist on the classic margarita with a sweet and tangy combo using homemade syrup it is sure to become a favorite Christmas cocktail. Some might even call it the perfect mistletoe margarita!
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Ingredients
Hibiscus Pomegranate Syrup (or replace with store-bought Grenadine)
- 2 cups pomegranate juice or 1 cup water, 1 cup pomegranate juice
- 1 cup cane sugar regular white sugar may be used too
- ¾ cup dried hibiscus flowers or replace with 4-6 Tazo Passion Tea Bags
Christmas Margarita Recipe
- 1 ½ - 2 ounces hibiscus pomegranate syrup start with 1 ½ adding more if sweeter drink desired
- 1 ½ - 2 ounces tequila use 100% Agave Tequila, silver
- ½ - 1 medium lime juiced, more will be more sour
- ½ ounce orange liqueur such as Cointreau, Grand Marnier, or triple sec
Optional Garnish Ideas
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 3-4 sugared cranberries Pierced onto a cocktail stick
- edible hibiscus flowers, pomegranate arils, fresh slice of orange
- Sugared Rim see notes
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Instructions
Hibiscus Pomegranate Syrup
- In a small saucepan, place the sugar, juice and hibiscus flowers. Mix and place on medium-low heat stirring until it boils, about 15 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, strain or remove hibiscus petals with a slotted spoon or through mesh strainer and set aside. Let it cool to room temperature before using.
- Make up to a week ahead of time, stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
Christmas Margarita Recipe (Hibiscus Pomegranate Margarita)
- In a cocktail shaker, add a couple pieces of ice (not full, just to add some chill and froth. Pour over hibiscus pomegranate simple syrup, tequila, triple sec and lime juice. Shake 10-15 vigorous shakes.
- Strain into an ice filled coupe glass, margarita glass or old fashioned glass and garnish with extra pomegranate, hibiscus flowers, rosemary, cranberries or other edible flowers.
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Notes
- Add all ingredients to a large pitcher, stir well; refrigerate until ready to serve. Stir again before serving and add some ice balls or provide ice for guests to pour over. Reduce the amount of lime if doubling or tripling, to taste.
- To sugar rim your glass, follow these simple instructions:
- Omit the tequila, or use a non-alcoholic tequila and orange liqueur. If omitting, replace tequila with ginger beer or ginger ale and replace the Triple Sec with orange juice.
- 7-8 ounces hibiscus pomegranate simple syrup
- 6-8 ounces tequila
- 2-3 ounces orange liqueur
- Juice of 2 limes
- Sugar | In a shallow dish or bowl, pour granulated sugar. You may also use colored sugars, raw sugar, brown sugar or even powdered sugar. You can even use edible glitter to make it look like snow! Great for a New Years Eve cocktail.
- Wet the rim of your glass | what you use to wet it with is entirely up to you! Try using some orange, a little of the hibiscus pomegranate syrup or some lime, these will adhere the best. Water is your last resort and might results in a more drippy rim. Just rub it or dip in the rim.
- Sugared Rim | With the glass straight down, gently roll into the sugar of choice. Or hold the glass at a 45 degree angle and slowly swirl it around. Add your Christmas margarita recipe and you are ready to party!
- Replace limes with lemon juice or one of each
- Replace hibiscus pomegranate simple syrup with grenadine syrup (easily bought in local grocery stores)
- Instead of pomegranate hibiscus syrup, make some of my cranberry simple syrup and turn this into a cranberry margarita.
- Use vodka in place of tequila (try Deep Eddy’s Cranberry Vodka - YUM!)
- Replace orange liqueur with fresh squeezed orange juice, though it will not be as strong or as flavorful
- Frozen Christmas Margarita | Instead of pouring on the “rocks” place 1-2 cups of ice and ingredients for 1 or 2 margaritas in a blender. Blend until smooth and desired consistency, adding more ice as needed.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cocktail
Calories
228kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
0.2g
(0%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.04g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
10mg
(0%)
Potassium
48mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
20IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cocktail
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cocktail | |
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 48mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 20IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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