This pomegranate holiday cocktail is sweet, festive, and perfectly balanced with amaretto! This perfectly balanced pomegranate cocktail has the sweetness of the pomegranate, the acidity from the lemon juice, and the festive bubbles from the ginger beer! Don’t forget the sugared rosemary and extra pomegranate seeds to make this cocktail over the top! This cocktail is so fun and delicious!
This pomegranate cocktail is the perfect fruity, cold, treat that can be served at barbeques, parties, and holiday gatherings. Make this recipe in batches and store in the freezer, or cooler, until your guests arrive!
This cocktail is also perfect for those wintery nights in, where you want a fast fancy cocktail that you can serve up in minutes!
For another delicious cocktail see my Limoncello Whiskey Sour Cocktail recipe!
Pomegranate Holiday Cocktail INGREDIENTS
This recipe is so EASY to throw together and only 5 ingredients! The best part is this recipe is made mostly with ingredients you may already have in your fridge or pantry! For this flavorful, and fun pomegranate cocktail recipe you will need the following ingredients:
- Pomegranate juice- Use pomegranate juice from the store or freshly squeezed pomegranate juice for this recipe.
- Lemon juice-Freshly squeezed lemon juice is definitely preferred for this cocktail.
- Amaretto liquor-Amaretto is preferred for this recipe, however you can also use bourbon for a delicious twist!
- Rosemary simple syrup– While you can use regular simple syrup, the rosemary simple syrup is recommended for this recipe. To make it, simmer 1 cup of water to 1 cup of sugar until the sugar is completely dissolved while infused with a rosemary sprig.
- Ginger beer-You can use ginger beer, ginger ale, or sparkling water for this recipe!
- Optional: Pomegranate seeds-The pomegranate seeds make this recipe so beautiful, you can even bye just the seeds at your local grocery store!
- Optional: Sugared Rosemary sprig-This sugared rosemary sprig makes this holiday cocktail look so festive!
See recipe card for additional details and quantities.
Holiday Pomegranate Cocktail Instructions
For the full instructions and measurements for how to make this delicious recipe, please skip down to the recipe card at the bottom of the post!
Use the following step-by-step instructions for how to make this delicious pomegranate holiday cocktail recipe:
Add the pomegranate juice, lemon juice, amaretto and rosemary simple syrup to a cocktail shaker (or mason jar) with ice.
Shake vigorously to combine all ingredients. Pour in a cocktail class over ice.
Optional: Wet rosemary sprigs in water and roll in sugar. Set aside.
Top with ginger beer, pomegranates, and sugared rosemary. Enjoy!
Hint: Don’t skip on the pomegranate seed and sugared rosemary sprig garnish! These garnishes make this cocktail over the top and festive!
Pomegranate Cocktail Substitutions
This FIVE ingredient recipe makes substitutions SUPER easy! You can make this recipe with ingredients that you have around your home. Here are my substitution suggestions:
- Amaretto- While amaretto is preferred for this recipe, you can also substitute with rum, vodka, or bourbon! All of which would make a delicious cocktail!
- Ginger beer – If you do not have ginger beer, feel free to use: ginger ale, seltzer water, club soda, lemon flavored sparkling water!
- Rosemary simple syrup– Feel free to use regular simple syrup or your preferred simple syrup flavor for this recipe!
Tip: You can also substitute the simple syrup for agave nectar, for an even easier cocktail recipe!
Cocktail Variations
This recipe is easily customizable with multiple variations of alcohol, mocktail, and flavor suggestions:
- Cherry Holiday Cocktail-for a cherry variation, you would use cherry juice instead of pomegranate!
- Mocktail – for a mocktail version, feel free to omit the amaretto and substitute with extra ginger beer! Still a holiday stunner and kid friendly!
For another delicious cocktail see my Frozen Kiwi Mint Mojito recipe!
Equipment
The only equipment that you need for this recipe is a cocktail shaker, ounce measuring cups, and serving glasses!
I also used these ice molds for this recipe, which made the cocktail extra cold and super special!
Storage
Make this recipe in batches and store in the freezer, or cooler, until your guests arrive! You can also make this recipe a day or two ahead of your holiday party, just don’t add the ginger beer until you serve.
You can also store the cocktail in a pitcher, in the freezer, for up to 1 month!
Mocktail Pomegranate Cocktail
For a mocktail version, feel free to omit the amaretto liquor. You would add the pomegranate juice, lemon juice, rosemary simple syrup, and add extra ginger beer! Then garnish with your sugared rosemary and pomegranate seeds. Still a holiday stunner and even kid friendly!
Top tips
- Don’t skip on the pomegranate seed and sugared rosemary sprig garnish! These garnishes make this cocktail over the top and festive!
- You can also substitute the simple syrup for agave nectar, for an even easier cocktail recipe!
- For a mocktail version, feel free to omit the amaretto and substitute with extra ginger beer! Still a holiday stunner and kid friendly!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The alcohol that goes well with pomegranate juice is: amaretto liquor, vodka, bourbon, rum, and tequila. Amaretto liquor complements the sweetness of the pomegranate nicely as well.
Pomegranate is good for cocktails because it adds sweetness, and tartness that balances the flavors of traditional cocktails.
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Pomegranate Holiday Cocktail
Equipment
- 1 Small saucepan For the rosemary simple syrup
- 1 2 ounce cocktail measure
- 2 Cocktail glasses
Ingredients
Pomegranate Cocktail
- 2 Ounces Pomegranate juice
- 2 Ounces Lemon juice Fresh squeezed preferred
- 4 Ounces Amaretto
- 1 Ounce Rosemary simple syrup (1 cup water to 1 cup sugar simmered until sugar is dissolved fully with a rosemary sprig)
- 1/4 Cup Ginger beer
- 2 Tbsp Pomegranate seeds Optional
- 1 Rosemary sprig Optional (sugared rosemary sprig is preferred-roll wet rosemary sprig in 1/8 cup of sugar)
Instructions
Pomegranate Cocktail
- Simmer sugar, water, and rosemary in small saucepan over medium heat until sugar just dissolved (do not allow to boil). Remove from heat and allow to come to room temperature.
- Add the pomegranate juice, lemon juice, amaretto and rosemary simple syrup to a cocktail shaker (or mason jar) with ice.
- Shake vigorously to combine all ingredients. Pour in a cocktail class over ice.
- Optional: Wet rosemary sprigs in water and roll in sugar. Set aside.
- Top with ginger beer, pomegranates, and sugared rosemary.Enjoy!
I love this cocktail, hands down the best amaretto sour ive ever made this recipe is festive and great for holiday parties!