As the weather continues to warm, you’ll no doubt be looking to get into the summer mood. The right tropical cocktail will go a long way in helping you reach this state. Here is a tasty pomegranate martini that is sure to get you in the party mood just in time for summer.
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces pomegranate juice
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka
- 1 tablespoon sanding sugar
- 1/2 ounces Cointreau
- 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 1 lemon
- ice
- pomegranate seeds
Instructions:
- Freeze a martini glass for 15 minutes.
- Pour the sanding sugar onto a shallow plate. Rub a slice of lemon around the rim of the glass and press the glass into the plate, getting the sugar onto the rim.
- Pour the pomegranate juice, Cointreau, lemon juice, and vodka into a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake for about 20 seconds.
- Strain the cocktail into the glass and decorate with pomegranate seeds.
