Name: Pomegranate Martini
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 drinks
Ingredients: 2 fluid ounces citron vodka; 1 fluid ounce Cointreau or other orange liqueur; 2 fluid ounces fresh pomegranate juice; 1/2 fluid ounce fresh lime juice

How do You Juice a Pomegranate??

Start by scoring the skin of the pomegranate, then pull the pomegranate apart.
Remove the seeds. The cleanest way to do this is by submerging the fruit under water and breaking it apart with your fingers. Seeds will sink and the pith will float. Remove the white skin and peel then drain the rest and you’ll have nice seeds with no red hands and ruined clothes!
I juice my seeds by using the back of a spoon to press them against a strainer over a small bowl.
Refrigerate the juice if not using immediately.

Some Variations

Substitute the orange liqueur for Chambord to add notes of raspberry.
Add an herbal infusion! Toss a bit of mint or thyme into the shaker to add an extra layer of flavor to your drink.
Give it a spritz! Add a nice dash of soda water and/or serve on the rocks to lighten the drink up and tone that alcohol down.

If you can’t get ahold of fresh pomegranates you can use bottled juice. It will be good but fresh is ALWAYS better!

Steps to Make This Drink

1.) Juice your pomegranate. Add ice to shaker.

2.) Add 2 fluid ounces of citron vodka to the shaker.

3.) Add 1 fluid ounce of Cointreau, or Grand Marnier to your shaker.

4.) Add 2 fluid ounces of fresh pomegranate juice.

5.) Add 1/2 a fluid ounce of fresh lime juice.

6.) Shake well, and strain into cocktail glasses. I LOVE coupe glasses for their classic look.

If you’ve tried this cocktail then don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know how you got on in the comments below, I love hearing from you!