Pomegranate Cranberry Juleps
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Pomegranate Cranberry Juleps
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Pomegranate Cranberry Juleps are a bourbon cocktail mixed with homemade mint simple syrup, cranberry juice, and pomegranate juice. Served over crushed ice and garnished with fresh mint leaves, this drink balances the warmth of bourbon with refreshing herbal and tart fruit flavors, making it a stylish variation on the traditional julep.
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This cocktail blends bourbon, cranberry juice, and pomegranate juice, sweetened with mint simple syrup made by boiling sugar, water, and fresh mint leaves before cooling and straining. The combined ingredients are shaken with ice to chill and dilute slightly, then poured over crushed ice and garnished with fresh mint leaves. The mint syrup imparts a fresh herbal sweetness while the cranberry and pomegranate juices add tart, fruity brightness. The crushed ice keeps the drink cool and refreshing, making it suitable for warmer weather or festive occasions.
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 ounces bourbon
- 1 1/2 ounces mint simple syrup
- 1 ounce cranberry juice
- 1 ounce pomegranate juice
- ice crushed
- mint leaf fresh
mint simple syrup
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 mint bunch, leaves
Instructions
- Combine bourbon, mint simple syrup and juices together in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake for 30 seconds. Pour over crushed iced and serve with extra mint leaves. You can also garnish with cranberries or pomegranate arils if you wish.
mint simple syrup
- Combine sugar, mint and water together in a small saucepan and heat over high heat until boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and cook for another minute or so, then set aside to cool completely. Remove mint before using. You can do this ahead of time and store it in the fridge!
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