Cinnamon Pomegranate Margarita
A twist on the classic margarita, this recipe is perfect for the holidays. It uses pomegranate juice, fresh lime juice, and homemade cinnamon syrup.
Servings: 1 Margarita
Cost: $4
Ingredients
- 2 ounces tequila
- 1 ounce lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1 ounce pomegranate juice
- 1/2 ounce cointreau
- 1/2 ounce cinnamon simple syrup
Cinnamon Simple Syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise
Instructions
Simple Syrup
- In a saucepan combine the water, sugar, cinnamon stick, and star anise and bring to a simmer until the sugar has melted.
- Let it simmer for another 5 minutes and then cool to room temperature.
- The simple syrup can stay in the refrigerator for a week.
Cinnamon Pomegranate Margarita
- Rim the glass with sugar.
- Add all of the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake the cocktail for 30 seconds. Give it a good shake and no less than 30 seconds as the ice needs to dilute and mix the ingredients.
- Strain the cocktail in a sugar-rimmed glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick, pomegranates, and an orange slice.
Notes
Make sure you shake the cocktail really well with ice. This is a very important step.
Use sugar or salt for the rim.
Before straining the cocktail, give it a taste with a small spoon. If it needs to be sweeter add in a dash more simple syrup. If it needs more lime add that and give it another shake.
Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg
