Pomegranate Margarita
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Pomegranate Margarita
Description
The Pomegranate Margarita is a mixed drink featuring blanco tequila, triple sec, lime juice, grenadine, and pomegranate juice. The preparation includes coating the glass rim with a mixture of sanding sugar and salt for a balanced sweet and savory touch. Ingredients are combined in a cocktail shaker over ice to ensure chilling and proper dilution. Strained into an ice-filled glass, the cocktail is garnished with pomegranate seeds, lime slices, and fresh mint leaves. The resulting drink has a bright ruby color, a balance of citrus sharpness, berry sweetness, and the warmth of tequila, making it suitable for enjoying during casual or festive occasions.
Set up a garnish of pomegranate seeds and lime to enhance the presentation and flavor contrast with the rim. Using refrigerated 100% pomegranate juice is advised for optimal taste. If lacking a shaker, stirring the ingredients or using a mason jar can work as an alternative.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sanding sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 ounces pomegranate juice
- 1½ ounces tequila blanco
- 1 ounce triple sec
- 1 ounce lime juice
- 1½ ounces grenadine
- lime slices sprigs and for garnish
- mint
- pomegranate
Instructions
- Place the sanding sugar and salt on a small plate and stir to combine them.
- Dip the rim of a glass in a bowl of water. Place the wet rim in the salt and sugar mixture. Set the glass aside.
- Place a few cubes of ice in a cocktail shaker.
- Pour the pomegranate juice, tequila and triple sec into the shaker.
- Next, add the lime juice and grenadine to the shaker.
- Cover the cocktail shaker and shake to combine the ingredients.
- Place a few ice cubes in your glass.
- Strain the contents of the cocktail shaker into the glass. Garnish with pomegranate seeds, lime and mint, then serve.
Notes
- This recipe yields a single serving but can be scaled up proportionally for more guests.
- For best flavor, use chilled 100% pomegranate juice.
- If you don't have a cocktail shaker, stir the ingredients together thoroughly or use a mason jar with a secure lid to shake.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 284 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 284kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 0.5g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sodium | 602mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 46g | 92% |
| Vitamin A | 52IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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