Classic Pomegranate Margarita
YIELD: 2 cups | PREP TIME: 10 minutes | COOK TIME: N/A
Ingredients
6 ounces pomegranate juice, chilled
4 ounces gold tequila
2 ounces Cointreau
2 ounces fresh lime juice
Lime
slices or
wedges for garnish
Coarse salt for glasses
Crushed ice
Pomegranate arils for garnish
The classic margarita is even better with the addition of tangy, sweet pomegranate juice. This is a simple cocktail recipe to stir up for your next happy hour at home.
Instructions
Add the pomegranate juice, tequila, Cointreau, and lime juice to a cocktail mixer. Stir well.
Wipe a lime wedge around the rim of two cocktail glasses (about 10 ounces each). Roll the rim of the glasses in coarse salt. Fill each with crushed ice.
Divide the margarita between the two glasses, pouring it over the ice. Garnish with lime slices and pomegranate arils before serving.
Note: This recipe can be made to serve three when using smaller cocktail glasses.