A pomegranate mojito is festive enough for the holidays but delicious enough to drink all year long!
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What’s better than a fun holiday cocktail? Not a whole lot, if I do say so myself! As you all know, I had a hard time saying goodbye to summer this year. (Time just goes SO fast!) My drink of the summer (meaning I drank it maybe 4 times total) was a mojito. I decided to take my summer cocktail love into holiday territory with this fun pomegranate mojito.
Side note: The only reason the mojito was my drink of the summer, besides being completely delicious, was because my mint plant was out of control this year. Hopefully next year I can get my basil to do as well as my mint. My rosemary, sage, and thyme are buried by leaves right but they’re still huge. I’m hoping they hang around long enough to season my turkey.
Anyways, back to this festive mojito. The colors are perfect for Christmas but the flavors are great for both Christmas and Thanksgiving. I won’t be mad if you drink it during the summer, either. I love the tartness of pomegranate and it’s such a beautiful shade of crimson. Have you tried this sparkling pomegranate punch? So good and easy, too!
If you’re not crazy about pomegranate, try this Orange Mojito or an Orange Gin and Tonic with Cinnamon. I think you’ll love them!
About this pomegranate mojito
The drink is the perfect blend of sweet, tangy, and it’s 100% refreshing thanks to the fresh mint. To sweeten this pomegranate mojito, I use Agave In The Raw®. The great thing about using agave is that you don’t have to mess with making a simple syrup. Not that simple syrup is hard to make, but I’m always looking for shortcuts. The other great thing about Agave In The Raw is that it’s 25% sweeter than sugar so you don’t even need to use very much. It’s organic, gluten-free, and has a low glycemic index. So….cheers!
More Festive Beverages
- Cherry martini with elderflower and lime
- Apple cider mule (fall Moscow Mule)
- Ginger cinnamon apple cider mocktail
- Hot white Russian
- Orange hot chocolate recipe
- Red wine and cherry spritzer
Pomegranate Mojito
Ingredients
- 5 to 6 fresh mint leaves (spearmint or mojito mint, not peppermint)
- ½ ounce teaspoon agave or simple syrup, more to taste
- 2 ounces pomegranate juice, chilled
- 1 ½ ounce white rum, chilled
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ice
- 1 to 2 ounces club soda
Garnishes
- pomegranate arils, mint leaves, and/or lime wedges
Instructions
- Using the end of a wooden spoon or a muddler, muddle mint leaves and agave or simple syrup in the bottom of a cocktail glass (see note) until mint is lightly broken up and fragrant. Don't overcrush or mangle the leaves, or they may become bitter.5 to 6 fresh mint leaves, ½ ounce teaspoon agave or simple syrup, more to taste, 2 ounces pomegranate juice, chilled, 1 ½ ounce white rum, chilled, 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Pour in pomegranate juice, rum, lime juice, and a handful of ice.
- Top off with club soda, and garnish as desired.1 to 2 ounces club soda
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Choosing a glass: Mojitos are usually served in a tall narrow glass, such as a Collins or highball glass. The glass you choose should hold at least 10 ounces so there’s room for the cocktail ingredients and ice.
- Simple syrup: It’s very easy to make your own and it can be made ahead. Learn how to make simple syrup.
- Make a pitcher: If you’re making multiple cocktails, you can mix mint, agave or simple syrup, juices, and rum in a pitcher, refrigerate until ready to serve. (If you’re storing it overnight, it’s best to strain out the mint first.) To serve, pour the juice mixture into glasses over ice, top with club soda, and garnish.
- Make it a mocktail: For a no-alcohol cocktail, simply omit the rum. A virgin pomegranate mojito is flavorful and refreshing! There are zero-proof white rums available but they don’t get the greatest marks for flavor so I’m not sure I would bother with them.
- Variations: Substitute 100% cranberry juice for the pomegranate juice. You can use vodka instead of white rum, if you prefer.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Disclosure: This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of In The Raw via Burst Media. The opinions and text are all mine.
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of In The Raw via RhythmOne. The opinions and text are all mine.
This actually answered my problem, thank you!
What a beautiful drink! I don’t usually have alcohol in my drinks, but I think the virgin version will taste just as good as this looks! I find that I prefer pomegranate drinks over the arils themselves :)
This is awesome and I think I may need to make it for Thanksgiving O:-)
Just absolutely gorgeous!!! And I think I’ll find myself enjoying this all year long.
Okay, so if your basil plant goes crazy next year, you can totally make mojitos with it. I mean, don’t call them mojitos because people will go nuts. But, it’s so good! Also, this drink looks like perfection! SUCH gorgeous photos too! Pinned!
Well this post is all about my favorites – mojitos and Agave! I’ve never had a pomegranate mojito, but this sounds AWESOME! Love that you used agave and that color is GORG! Pinned!