Christmas Pomegranate Margarita
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Christmas Pomegranate Margarita
Description
This cocktail recipe starts by preparing hibiscus pomegranate syrup through simmering pomegranate juice, sugar, and dried hibiscus flowers until thickened and fragrant. The syrup cools before use and can be made a week ahead for convenience. The syrup blends sweet pomegranate flavors with the floral notes of hibiscus, creating a rich base for the margarita.
To assemble the margarita, the syrup is shaken with silver tequila, freshly squeezed lime juice, and orange liqueur over ice, producing a balanced drink with tart, sweet, and citrus layers. The brief shaking chills and blends the flavors. The cocktail is strained into a glass filled with ice and garnished with seasonal items such as sugared cranberries, rosemary sprigs, edible hibiscus flowers, or pomegranate arils, emphasizing a holiday theme.
The recipe includes tips for variations like non-alcoholic substitutions or frozen blended versions. It also offers instructions for rim sugaring to enhance the glass with different sugar types, contributing to the festive flair. The preparation and presentation honor flavors suitable for holiday gatherings while allowing customization.
Storage notes include refrigerating the syrup in airtight containers, and advice is given for balancing lime juice when scaling the recipe. Garnishes can reflect personal preferences or seasonal availability.
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 prig rosemary
- 3-4 cranberries Pierced onto a cocktail stick, sugared
- hibiscus flowers edible flowers; fresh slice of orange
- pomegranate arils
- orange
- Sugared Rim see notes
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.
Notes
- Prepare hibiscus pomegranate syrup up to a week in advance; keep refrigerated in an airtight container.
- Before serving, stir the mixed margarita well and provide ice for guests to adjust chill as desired.
- To sugar-rim glasses, moisten rim with orange juice or syrup for best adhesion, then dip into sugar or edible glitter.
- For a non-alcoholic version, omit tequila and orange liqueur; substitute with ginger beer and orange juice respectively.
- Adjust lime juice amount when scaling recipe to maintain balanced sourness.
- Variations include replacing syrup with grenadine, vodka replacing tequila, or blending with ice for a frozen cocktail.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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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