How to Make Pomegranate Margaritas
Add pomegranate juice to a traditional margarita for a refreshing and trendy beverage that will delight your guests. Pomegranate margaritas are vivid in taste and appearance. The pomegranate juice mixes with the lime to create a vibrant beverage that will add flair to your table setting and life to your party.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2-1/2 cups pomegranate juice
- 1 cup tequila
- 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
- Ice
- Large pitcher
- Lime wedges
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Put the sugar and water in a small saucepan to make the syrup mixture needed for the margaritas.
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Simmer the mixture over high heat.
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Stir the mixture frequently until the sugar dissolves.
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Let the liquid cool completely to make sure it will mix correctly with the other ingredients.
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Combine the sugar mixture and the pomegranate juice in a large pitcher.
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Stir in the tequila and lime juice to make the pomegranate margaritas.
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Fill the pitcher with ice and stir again.
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Use a wedge of lime to moisten the rims of your serving glasses.
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Dip glass rims into sugar to evenly coat each one. The sugar is more appropriate with the sweet fruitiness of the beverage than the traditional margarita salt.
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Pour margaritas into the serving glasses and garnish each one with a wedge of lime. The green lime wedges will contrast nicely with the red appearance of the pomegranate margaritas.
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Tips & Warnings
This recipe produces ten beverages, but can be doubled to serve more.
When choosing a pomegranate, look for an unblemished fruit that is heavy for its size. The larger the fruit, the better developed and sweeter the flesh inside.
For fresh pomegranate juice, cut the fruit in half and use a juicer to extract the juice needed for your margaritas. One large pomegranate can produce 1/3 cup of juice.
If you end up with more pomegranate juice than you need, store it in your freezer for your next party. It is good for 6 months.
The recipe also works with bottled pomegranate juice if you want to save some time and avoid the hassle of extracting the juice yourself. However, always use fresh juice for the optimum results.
For fresh lime juice, look for limes that are bright green without large blemishes. Extract the juice with a juicer or by hand by squeezing a lime half with one hand and using your free hand to prevent seeds from falling in the mixture.
