Best Pomegranate Martini

Here is the best pomegranate martini! This jewel-colored drink is sweet and light: the perfect fruity twist on this classic cocktail.

Looking for a fun cocktail to use as the signature drink for your next get together? Try one Pomegranate Martini! Crispy, tangy, fruity and light: it’s much closer to a Cosmo than a classic martini. But instead of cranberry juice like the Cosmopolitan, it’s made with pomegranate juice instead. Serve in a martini glass and you have a sophisticated, refreshing and easy-to-drink cocktail. That’s how it’s done!

What’s in a Pomegranate Martini?

This pomegranate martini can be considered a twist on the classic martini: only it’s closer to a cosmopolitan! Cosmo and martini both have official definitions on the International Bartender Association’s official IBA cocktail list. But this pomegranate martini trick is off the script! There’s vodka like a vodka martini. But where a vodka martini simply has dry vermouth in it… well, it adds a lot of other ingredients! It really is more of a sparkling cocktail than anything else.

Here are the ingredients for a pomegranate martini:

How to Make a Pomegranate Martini (Basic Steps)

It’s very easy to make a pomegranate martini! All you need is a cocktail shaker and a martini glass. Here are the basic steps (or jump to the recipe):

1. Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Shake for 15 seconds until cool.
2. Strain into a glass.
3. Garnish with a lemon peel: see what to do with it below!

How to express citrus in a cocktail!

For this pomegranate martini, you do something that’s common in cocktails: add a citrus note to the drink. Why? It gives you a strong citrus scent when you take a sip of your drink. Here’s what you’ll do:

• Use a knife to remove a 1 inch wide strip of lemon zest.
• Squeeze it over the drink first, which releases the oils and gives it a strong lemon scent.
• To make it even better, rub the lemon zest around the rim of the glass. This results in an even more lemony first sip.

You’ll find this technique used in many classic cocktails to add an extra sensory element, such as B. Classic Old Fashioned and Boulevardier Cocktail.

About Cointreau… and a replacement!

Cointreau is an orange liqueur with a lovely orange aroma. Cointreau is a type of triple sec, meaning “triple distilled”. But it’s technically a higher quality than a Triple Sec, with a more robust and balanced flavor. It’s best known for its use in cocktails like the Classic Margarita. When you buy a bottle, you’ve got a lot going for it: all of our best margarita recipes and these best Cointreau drinks.

If you don’t have a bottle of Cointreau for this pomegranate martini, you can substitute any orange liqueur. You can try Triple Sec or a higher quality liquor like Grand Marnier.

Related Drink Recipes: the Cosmo & More Martinis!

There are several drinks that are similar to the pomegranate martini. Here are his closest relatives:

When to serve a pomegranate martini

This pomegranate martini is sophisticated, sweet and fruity. It’s great like:

Rather classic cocktails

Here are a few more of our classic top cocktails that you might enjoy as well:

• Tom Collins This popular gin cocktail is light, tart and sparkling!
• Southside Cocktail A simple and refreshing gin drink made with mint, lemon and lime: think of it like a gin mojito. Or try the Southside Fizz, the bubbly version.
• Classic Mojito Perfectly balanced with lime, rum and fresh mint! This iconic Cuban cocktail is refreshing and just sweet enough.
• Paloma A cousin of the classic margarita, this easy Mexican cocktail recipe features tequila with grapefruit instead of lime!