If you are celebrating the holidays in a warm place or you just prefer the refreshing taste of a margarita, you must try this pomegranate margarita. This is a delicious combination of pomegranate’s seasonal flavor with a traditional margarita’s tangy sweetness.

Pomegranate Margarita Ingredients

This margarita is made with fresh ingredients. Our advice is to stock up on these and you’ll have the makings of a festive cocktail on hand for those impromptu holiday happy hours.

You will need 2 ounces of silver tequila, 1/2 ounce of Cointreau, 1 ounce of pomegranate juice, 1 quick squeeze of agave, 1 lime, and 1/2 mandarin orange. Garnishes could include a salted rim, mandarin or lime wheel/ slice, and pomegranate seeds. You can also add a sprig of fresh rosemary for visual appeal!

Orange Liqueur Tip: I most often use Cointreau for the orange liqueur in margaritas, however, Grand Marnier or something similar will also be delicious. There are some similar versions of these which are good but cheaper. Make a trip to your local liquor store and ask for the knock-off of Cointreau. I have tried one called Liqueur D’Orange made by Dolfi and imported from France which is almost half the price of Cointreau.

Making this Pomegranate Cocktail

For 1 margarita, you’ll need 1 lime (2 if they’re small), and 1/2 of a mandarin or clementine if available. Squeeze or muddle all of the juice out of the lime and 1/2 mandarin into your cocktail shaker.

If you want the rim of your glass salted, use one of the lime pieces and rim the glass with lime juice. Then press the rim of the glass down into your margarita salt.

Measure 2 oz of silver tequila, 1 oz pomegranate juice, a quick squeeze of agave, and 1/2 ounce of Cointreau into your cocktail shaker.

Now we are ready to shake up the margie. Fill the shaker with ice. Shake until the shaker is freezing cold and frosty on the outside. Pour into your salty glass.

Garnish with lime, mandarin, pomegranate seeds, rosemary, and/ or dehydrated oranges or blood oranges.

CHEERS!

Serving Suggestions and Tips

Just about any appetizer could pair well with this drink, from Classic Guacamole or Roasted Mexi-Corn Dip to more holiday festive options like this Marinated Shrimp, Christmas Caprese, Procsuitto Wrapped Asparagus, or Melted Brie & Cranberries
We also love these other cocktails during the holiday season: Pomegranate Martini, Prosecco with Elderflower and Lime, and Kir Royal
Check out these unique stemless margarita glasses for this drink.
Here are some bar supplies that will come in handy for this cocktail: Copper Bar Tool Set and Citrus Squeezer