Pomegranate Ginger Paloma
Recipe by Half Baked Harvest
Makes 1 drink
Pomegranate Ginger Paloma
A holiday version of the traditional Paloma, jazzed up with some ginger.
Ginger Syrup
1⁄2 c honey
1⁄2 c water
1” knob fresh ginger, chopped
8 mint leaves
Cocktail
3 oz tequila
1⁄3 c pomegranate juice
1⁄4 c fresh grapefruit juice
Juice of 1⁄2 a lime
3 T ginger syrup
Ginger beer or sparkling grapefruit-flavored water (such as La Croix or Waterloo)
Bring honey, water, and ginger to boil in a small saucepan. Remove the pan from the heat and add the mint. Cover and steep for 10-15 minutes. Strain. Can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
For the cocktail, pour all ingredients except sparkling water into a cocktail shaker filled halfway with ice. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds. Strain into a glass. Top off with ginger beer or sparkling water. Garnish with a sprig of mint.
Enjoy!