Everyone will love this fruity twist on a classic mojito recipe! The tart pomegranates and lime blend beautifully and are paired with simple syrup, mint, and white rum for a refreshing cocktail that's perfect all year long!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time2 minutesmins
Total Time7 minutesmins
Course: Alcohol
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cocktails with pomegranate, pomegranate Christmas cocktail, pomegranate cocktails, pomegranate juice cocktails, pomegranate mojito
Servings: 1
Calories: 488kcal
Author: Averie Sunshine
Ingredients
8mint leaves
1ouncelime juice
½ouncesimple syrup*See Notes
1or 2 lime wedges
1ouncepomegranate juice
1½ounceswhite rum
Crushed iceas needed
Club sodaas needed
Mint sprigfor garnishing
Lime wedgefor garnishing
Pomegranate arilsfor garnishing
Instructions
Add the mint leaves, lime juice, simple syrup, and lime wedges to a highball cocktail glass and muddle to release the flavor of the mint and limes. Tip - If you don’t have a muddler, the handle of a wooden spoon usually works pretty well or you can slap and roll the mint between your palms to release the flavor.
Pour in the pomegranate juice.
Fill the glass all the way to the top with crushed ice and add the rum. Stir with a bar spoon.
Top off with club soda and garnish with a mint sprig, lime wedge, and pomegranate arils. Add a straw next to the mint garnish and enjoy immediately.
Notes
*Simple syrup is simply a mixture of 1 part sugar to 1 part water, heated or boiled together until the sugar dissolves, less than 2 minutes usually. I suggest making the simple syrup with 1/2 cup granulated sugar combined with 1/2 cup water. You will have extra, but it keeps for ages in the fridge and you can use it for future cocktails.Recipe is intended for those for which alcohol is legal and appropriate.