Spiced Pomegranate Cocktail

Overview

  • Yield: 1

  • Prep Time: 10 mins

  • Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

For the cocktail

  • 1 1/2 oz vodka

  • 1 oz pomegranate juice

  • 1/2 oz lime juice

  • 1/2 oz vanilla cardamom syrup

  • 1 spoonful pomegranate seeds (for garnish, optional)

For the vanilla cardamom syrup

  • 1/2 cup sugar

  • 1/2 cup water

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 6 cardamom pods

Method

For the vanilla cardamom syrup

  1. Crack open the cardamom pods and grind the seeds using a spice grinder or mortar and pestle.
  1. Add the sugar and water to a small saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Add the vanilla extract and ground cardamom and let simmer for 2 minutes before removing from heat.
  1. Let cool to room temperature, then strain through a fine mesh strainer.

For the cocktail

  1. Fill your glass with ice and add the vodka, pomegranate juice, lime juice, and vanilla cardamom syrup.
  1. Give the drink a quick 10 second stir and garnish with pomegranate seeds.

Notes

  • For a non holiday flair, you can substitute the vanilla cardamom syrup for a different syrup

References and Acknowledgments

Spiced Pomegranate Cocktail

Tags

Fall, Holiday, Thanksgiving, Christmas