My two favorite cocktails are Pomegranate Martinis and Lemon Drop Martinis. They’re my tried and true, go-to martini when I’m not inspired to create something different, or can’t decide what to order when I’m out. However, lately, I’ve been making this Pomegranate Lemon-tini at home which is sort of a combination of the two and I really, really like it.
When making cocktails with pomegranate juice I always use Pom brand. Their Pomegranate Cherry is my favorite, but you can use just plain pomegranate flavor in this martini. Fresh lemon juice is also a must! I also prefer to use Cointreau, but have used Triple Sec just as often and it’s perfectly fine (and much less expensive). Finally, if you like your ‘tini to be sweeter, just add a bit of simple syrup to taste. Sometimes I’ll even make this with limoncello instead of the lemon juice and that’s really good too!
Hope you enjoy this Pomegranate Lemon-tini as much as I do. Cheers & Happy New Year!
PrintPomegranate Lemon-tini
Ingredients
- 1 shot vodka
- 1/2 shot Cointreau (or Triple Sec)
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 – 1 shot Pom Pomegranate juice (I like Pomegranate Cherry)
- Optional: 1/2 jigger simple syrup
- Garnish: Lemon twist
Instructions
- Rub the rim of the martini glass with lemon, then dip in sugar if you want a sugar rim.
- Combine ingredients in cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into martini glass. Garnish with lemon twist if desired.
Notes
You can substitute the lemon juice with some limoncello (about 1/4-1/2 shot) which is delicious! It’s sweeter with limoncello so you wouldn’t need any simple syrup.