Pomegranate No-jito
- 1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
- 1 oz. Mint Simple Syrup* (recipe to follow)
- 1 oz. Pomegranate Juice (Tamera uses Pom Wonderful)
- 8 Fresh Mint Leaves,, plus a Beautiful Mint Sprig for garnish
- 4 oz. Sparkling Water
- Lime Slice and Pomegranate Seeds for Garnish
Add to a shaker, fresh mint, mint simple syrup, pomegranate juice, mint leaves and ice. Shake for 10 seconds then strain into a tall glass over ice. Top with sparkling water and garnish with the lime slice, mint sprig, and pomegranate seeds.
* For the Mint Simple Syrup: In a small saucepan, boil 1 cup water, turn off heat, add 1 cup sugar. Stir until completely dissolved. (It will be perfectly clear when dissolved.) Add a handful of fresh mint leaves and let infuse for 1 hour. Strain to remove all mint and keep in a sealed container. If refrigerated, it will last up to 2 weeks.
Some fun flavor variations: Replace pomegranate juice with cranberry juice and garnish with fresh cranberries. Try fresh blood orange juice and garnish blood orange slices.
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Tamera Porter, a career craft bartender with more than 20 years of experience, has started a fascinating new business: Mixology classes for an in-home, hands-on craft cocktail-making party. She brings all the tools of the trade to your home. Options include infusions, custom syrups, and garnishes, even fancy, clear ice cubes. To book a party, email her at tameralporter@gmail.com.
