Pomegranate Gin Cocktail Recipe — A Full Living (2024)

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This Pomegranate Gin Cocktail Recipe is the perfect festive cocktail this holiday season. It's a wonderful cocktail with a pomegranate spin. This simple holiday cocktail is made with just a few simple ingredients and a cocktail shaker.

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  • Note: This recipe was originally published in December 2018, but has been improved and re-photographed. We hope you enjoy the new look!
  • Disclosure: You may have seen this recipe first on our Instagram, in partnership with Empress 1908 Gin!

Mix up some fun and festive pomegranate cocktails for your next holiday get-together! They're easy, tasty, and so fun!

Looking for more yummy holiday cocktails to try? You might like this cranberry old fashioned, this slow cooker mulled wine, this poinsettia cocktail, this Aperol sour, or this pear martini!

For more gin cocktails, you may enjoy our love potion cocktail, this blueberry gin cocktail, this lavender gin cocktail, this Floradora cocktail, this elderflower collins, this blood orange gin cocktail, and this mulled gin!

You may also enjoy this classic dark n stormy cocktail!

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  • ❤️Why we love this recipe
  • 🍹Ingredients
  • 🔪Prep work
  • 📋Instructions
  • ✨Top tip
  • 💭Frequently Asked Questions
  • More Holiday Cocktail Recipes To Consider
  • 📖 Recipe
  • 💬 Community

❤️Why we love this recipe

  • Gorgeous color - The festive color of this drink makes it perfect for the holiday time of year!
  • Tasty cocktail - Friends and family will rave about this great cocktail! It's the perfect balance of sweet, citrusy, fruity, and bubbly with that perfect spicy ginger beer kick.
  • Easy to make - You only need 4 ingredients, plus ice for this yummy cocktail. You can find what you need at most grocery stores, and it comes together in just a few minutes.
  • Customizable for different dietary needs - This drink is naturally gluten free and vegan, and with a few simple swaps, this recipe can be made low carb very easily!

🍹Ingredients

Here are the ingredients we used for this cocktail. You can find more information for substitutions below.

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  • Fresh lime juice
  • Gin - We love Empress 1908 gin, it's our preferred gin. It's a botanical gin with a slightly floral flavor, made in small batches in copper pots. Dry gins work best for this recipe.
  • Pomegranate juice
  • Ice cubes for the glass and shaker
  • Ginger beer
  • Garnishes - Pomegranate seeds (arils), a rosemary sprig, and lime wedges or a lime wheel make for the perfect garnish on this cocktail.

Visit the recipe card for the full quantities and nutritional information.

✨Substitutions & variations

Here are a few suggestions on additional flavors to try, or simple variations to this recipe.

  • Swap the citrus juice - If you prefer, you can use lemon juice, blood orange juice, or even grapefruit juice in this cocktail.
  • Swap ginger beer for soda water, seltzer water, or club soda if you prefer something less sweet. Keep in mind, you may want to add a little simple syrup for a touch more sweetness in the drink depending on your tastes.
  • Low carb cocktail - Simply use diet ginger beer to make this drink low carb.
  • Add tonic water for a distinct bitter flavor instead of the sweet and spicy flavor ginger beer provides.
  • Swap ginger beer for ginger ale - It won't have the same punchy ginger flavor, but it will still add some nice sweetness and fizz.
  • Stronger cocktail - If you like your drink a little stronger, add 2 ounces of gin instead of 1.5 ounces.
  • Sweeter drink - Love a sweet drink? Add this drink to a high ball glass so you can add more ginger beer.

🔪Prep work

  • Juice the limes.
  • Remove the fresh pomegranate arils from the fruit.
  • Measure out the remaining ingredients, except for the ginger beer. Keep the ginger beer container closed so it doesn't become flat.

📋Instructions

Add ice to a cocktail shaker. (Image 1) Pour in gin. (Image 2)

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Pour in the lime juice, (Image 3) followed by pomegranate juice. (Image 4)

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Shake vigorously to combine and chill, then, strain into an ice-filled glass. (Image 5) Top with ginger beer. (Image 6)

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Garnish with lime, a rosemary sprig, and pomegranate arils. Enjoy!

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💭Frequently Asked Questions

How to store the leftovers?

This drink is best enjoyed right away, and we don't recommend making it in advance. However, if you need to save leftovers, store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Do not freeze. Please note that the ginger beer will become very flat, and the ice will melt in the drink, watering it down.

How to make a large batch:

If serving a crowd, grab a punch bowl or large pitcher. Add in lime juice, pomegranate juice, and gin. For a festive look, add in pomegranate arils, fresh lime slices, and small sprigs of rosemary. Stir to combine, and store in the fridge until it's time to serve, up to 24 hours in advance.

When it's time to serve, add ice to the bowl or pitcher, followed by ginger beer. Give it a quick stir, and ladle into ice-filled glasses. Enjoy!

More Holiday Cocktail Recipes To Consider

  • Aperol Sour Recipe
  • Cranberry Old Fashioned
  • Slow Cooker Mulled Wine
  • Poinsettia Cocktail

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Pomegranate Gin Cocktail Recipe

Briana

This Pomegranate Gin Cocktail Recipe is the perfect holiday cocktail or fruity gin drink for gin lovers! Mix up these easy cocktails made with just 4 simple ingredients.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings 1 serving

Calories 142 kcal

Equipment

  • cocktail shaker

  • Jigger

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces pomegranate juice
  • 1.5 ounces gin
  • 0.5 ounce lime juice
  • 1 ounce ginger beer to top
  • garnish with: pomegranate arils, a lime wheel, and rosemary
  • ice for the cocktail shaker & glass

Instructions

  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add gin, lime juice, and pomegranate juice. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds to chill.

  • Strain into an ice-filled glass. Top with ginger beer, then garnish with a lime wheel, pomegranate arils, and fresh rosemary. Enjoy!

  • We don't recommend saving leftovers, but if you must, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Just be aware that the ice will melt, watering down the drink, and the ginger beer will go flat.

Notes

  • To make a large batch, combine pomegranate juice, lime juice, and gin in a punch bowl or large pitcher. Add pomegranate arils, lime slices, and bits of rosemary sprigs. Stir to combine, and refrigerate until time to serve, at least a couple of hours. When time to serve, add ice and ginger beer to the pitcher. Ladle into ice-filled glasses.
  • For a sweeter drink, use a high-ball glass to include more ginger beer.

Nutrition

Calories: 142kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 139mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 7IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.1mg

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Do pomegranate and gin go together? ›

A Gin and Pomegranate Cocktail is a refreshing and beautiful cocktail that is perfect all winter, from the December holidays through Valentine's Day.

How do you serve pomegranate and rose gin? ›

The Perfect Summer Spritz: Combine 50ml of Edinburgh Gin's Pomegranate & Rose Liqueur with 100ml of chilled Prosecco and a splash of soda water. Garnish with a fresh pomegranate seed and a sprig of mint for a stunning and refreshing summer cocktail.

What alcoholic drink is made from pomegranate? ›

Pomegranate martinis are a sweet-tart punchy cocktail. Made with pomegranate juice, vodka and orange liqueur. This ruby-red martini recipe comes together in minutes. Cheers!

What fruit goes well with pomegranate juice? ›

The most popular one is the apple pomegranate combo. Since pomegranate juice is high in iron, combining it with fruits high in vitamin C may help the absorption of iron. So we normally use a lemon or or few oranges or apple while juicing pomegranates in a slow juicer.

What can you not mix with pomegranate? ›

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  • ACE inhibitors. These types of drugs are used to control high blood pressure and to treat heart failure and prevent kidney damage in people with diabetes. ...
  • Blood pressure medication. Pomegranate juice may lower blood pressure. ...
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  • Warfarin (Coumadin).

What is a good combo with pomegranate? ›

Apple, capsicum, carrot, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, cucumber, dragon fruit, eggplant, elderberry, fennel, ginger, grape, grapefruit, guava, lemon, lettuce, lime, lychee, mandarin, mango, nectarine, orange, pear, persimmon, pineapple, pomelo, potato, raspberry, watermelon, tomato.

What tonic goes with pomegranate and rose gin? ›

This combination of pomegranate with Persian rose petals and Turkish apple creates a very aromatic and refreshing gin. A truly exotic summer in a glass, whichever part of the world you are in and whatever the season. A premium elderflower tonic makes the perfect partner to this gin.

What fruit mixer is best with gin? ›

Citrus fruits like lemon, lime, and orange are a natural match for London Dry gin. The acidity and brightness of these fruits complement the botanical flavours in gin, making for a refreshing and balanced drink. Try a classic gin and tonic with a squeeze of lime, or a gin sour with lemon and sugar.

What to eat while drinking gin? ›

Here's our guide to what to eat with gin, featuring the most mouthwatering gin accompaniments and why they're a match made in heaven.
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Is grenadine the same as pomegranate liqueur? ›

Before Pama, grenadine was the go-to mixer that added the flavor of pomegranates to cocktails. The two can be used interchangeably but you might need to reduce the amount when switching from the liqueur to the syrup. If you don't make it yourself, buy quality grenadine.

Are Cointreau and Triple Sec the same? ›

While Grand Marnier and Cointreau are brand names of specific products, Triple Sec is actually a category in and of itself. Many brands make Triple Sec — in fact, Cointreau itself is a triple sec. The alcohol content in different types of Triple Sec vary quite a bit – from about 15 percent to as much as 40 percent.

What are pomegranate and prosecco called? ›

Pomsecco Cocktail - First the Pomegranate Juice, then the Prosecco. I love calling this Pomsecco cocktail recipe a "recipe" because, like recipes for canned soup and cold cereal, the ratios and precise technique are absolutely essential for accurate results.

What compliments pomegranate? ›

Pomegranate: Pairs well with apple, cardamom, cinnamon, citrus, cucumber, ginger, mint, and tropical fruit.

What organs is pomegranate juice good for? ›

People have enjoyed pomegranates since ancient times for their health benefits. They have powerful antioxidants that can help protect the health of your heart, kidneys, and gut microbiome. They may also help protect you from Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and some cancers.

What does pomegranate juice do to stomach? ›

Supports digestive health. Eating pomegranate may help support the health of your gut microbiome, which plays a key role in many aspects of health. Test-tube research has found that pomegranate can increase levels of beneficial gut bacteria, suggesting that it may have prebiotic effects.

What fruit goes well with gin? ›

Plenty of fruit flavors work with gin — citrus, of course, brings out the acidic undertones while blackberries round out the sweetness of licorice and anise — but few combinations are better matched than gin and elderberries.

What blends well with pomegranate? ›

Pomegranate mixes well with so many fruits. You can pair it with citrus, berries, bananas and more! It also pairs well with a variety of squashes, so don't be afraid to toss some pomegranate arils in your next dish. It is safe to blend pomegranate arils.

Is pomegranate good with alcohol? ›

The Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha (CCRAS), has recommended the use of pomegranate juice to reduce ill effects of alcoholism. Excessive intake of alcohol leads to vomiting, loss of appetite, thirst, diarrhoea, hiccough, dyspnoea, tremors besides perspiration and giddiness.

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