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Pomegranate Lemon Drop Martini
This pomegranate lemon drop martini will be the go-to cocktail for your holiday season. It is sweet and tart and a beautiful ruby red color!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 4 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- Ice
- 2 tablespoons sugar (optional)
- 1/3 cup citron vodka
- ¼ cup pomegranate liquor
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons pure pomegranate juice
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup, dark or amber or agave nectar
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate arils for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Fill two large martini glasses with ice and water and set aside. Sprinkle sugar on a plate. Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add vodka, pomegranate liquor, lemon juice, pomegranate juice and maple (or agave.) Cover and shake vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds.
- 2
Empty the ice water out of the martini glasses. Dip rims of the glasses into the plate of sugar, one at a time to coat the edges of the glass. Strain martini mixture into the glasses. Sprinkle pomegranate arils into the martinis to garnish. Serve immediately.