Pomegranate margarita

This pomegranate margarita is the perfect balance of sweet, tart, and a hint of salt. It’s sophisticated but not overly complex and the rich pomegranate juice adds a jewel-toned hue that makes it a striking cocktail.

This drink is as delicious as it is beautiful, with the tart sweetness of pomegranate blending harmoniously with the sharp lime and smooth tequila. It’s a twist on a classic cocktail and the perfect way to add some vibrant color and a new flavor to your margarita game.

I recently came across a recipe for a pomegranate martini and since pomegranate’s are in season right now, I considered making it. But then I realized that I hadn’t posted a margarita recipe in a while. In case we haven’t met before, “Hello, my name is Lisa and I love tequila and I love margarita’s!” So I of course decided to make a margarita instead of a martini.

I used bottled pomegranate juice and bought a pomegranate for decoration in my pictures. I paid $3.00 for my pomegranate at my local grocery store only to find out the very next day that Aldi had them on sale for 99 cents! Whomp whomp. Don’t you just hate when that happens.

Ingredients for pomegranate margarita

Tequila- go for a quality tequila with a smooth finish, like a blanco. Or just grab whatever you have on your shelf because this is not a snobby margarita.

Cointreau- Or any orange flavored liquor like triple sec.

Lime juice- fresh squeezed is best

Pomegranate juice- I used bottled pomegranate juice

Coarse salt- to rim your glass

If you prefer your margarita sweeter, you can add a bit of agave syrup or even a simple syrup. I find that the pomegranate juice adds a natural sweetener so I did not add anything extra.

Recipe

Pomegranate margarita

(serves 1)

2 ounces tequila

1 ounce Cointreau

2 ounces pomegranate juice

juice of 1/2 a lime

coarse salt

Lime wedge-optional

Rub a lime wedge around the rim of your glass then dip it in a plate of salt. Set aside. In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, and pomegranate juice. Shake well. Strain the mixture over fresh ice in your salt rimmed glass. Garnish with a lime wedge optional.

To health, wealth, and happiness! Cheers!