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Sparkling pomegranate cocktail

Sparkling pomegranate cocktail made with pomegranate sorbet or granita, tequila, and champagne or sparkling wine.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 10
Course: Drinks , Cocktails
Cuisine: South American , Fusion , Mexican , International

Ingredients

Simple syrup
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • ½ cup of water
Pomegranate tequila sorbet
  • 3 cups of Pomegranate juice about 24 fl ounces or 710ml
  • ¼ to ½ cup simple syrup adjust based your preference or use your favorite sweetener
  • Juice from 2 limes
  • 1 oz. – 8 oz. of tequila adjust to your taste
Sparkling pomegranate cocktail
  • 1 bottle chilled champagne or sparkling wine
  • Fresh pomegranate arils or seeds to garnish
  • Sugar to garnish rims

Instructions

Simple syrup
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  1. To make the simple syrup, combine the water and the sugar in a small saucepan.
  2. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and stir well until the sugar is completely dissolved.
  3. Remove from the heat and use as needed.
Pomegranate tequila sorbet
  1. Mix the pomegranate juice, simple syrup, lime juice and tequila together.
  2. Pour the mix into your ice cream/sorbet maker and prepare it according to your device’s instructions.
  3. Place the sorbet in a container and freeze until ready to use.
Sparkling pomegranate cocktail
  1. Place a scoopful of sorbet or granita into a champagne glass or any cocktail glass. Decorate the rim with sugar if desired.
  2. Top with chilled champagne or sparkling wine, do this in small increments to keep the drink from overflowing.
  3. Garnish with the fresh pomegranate arils and serve immediately.

Notes

  • For a mocktail variation of this drink, leave out the tequila from the sorbet and use chilled sparkling lemonade instead of the champagne.