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If you want a lip smacking cocktail that’s perfect for the winter holidays, mix up an easy to make Pomegranate Whiskey Sour.
Have you ever removed the seeds from a pomegranate? If you ask around, I’m sure you’ll find there are a lot of people who haven’t. You can usually buy a pack of seeds that have already been removed from the fruit, but they cost more and usually don’t taste as fresh. Don’t be skeeered. Its super easy. You just score the peel into quarters by only letting the knife go in about 1/8th of an inch so as to not cut any seeds. Then, fill a big bowl full of water, submerge that beautiful fruit, and rip those quarters apart. You use a bowl of water for two reasons: 1) The vibrant juice won’t get you in the eye and 2) the seeds sink to the bottom and the pith and peel float. Just use your fingers to gently separate the seeds from everything else and you’re good to go.
I really like my huge ice cubes. I bought the big daddy silicon ice cube tray and just love it for my boozy drinks.
This drink turns the most beautiful color pink. Its perfectly sweet and tart at the same time – exactly what you want in a whiskey sour. Go ahead and add some lemon peel for garnish. You know you want to.
And there you have it: one easy to make and delicious cocktail. You ask and I shall deliver!
Watch me make this amazing Pomegranate Whiskey Sour drink in the recipe video below!
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Equipment
Ingredients
Simple Syrup:
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
Cocktail:
- 4 ounces bourbon whiskey
- 2 ounces lemon juice
- 2 ounces pomegranate simple syrup
Instructions
- Make simple syrup by heating 1/4 cup water and 1/4 cup granulated sugar on medium heat until all sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat, add 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds, and allow to cool completely. Run through blender and then strain through fine mesh strainer. Discard seed solid and keep the pink syrup.
- To make the cocktail, combine 4 ounces bourbon whiskey, 2 ounces lemon juice, and 2 ounces pomegranate simple syrup in a shaker with ice. Vigorously shake until well combined, about 20 seconds. Strain into a low ball ice with extra large ice cubes.
Video
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Love festive holiday drink and cocktail recipes?
Then you’ll definitely want to make these tasty liquid concoctions:
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- St. Germain Sparkler
- Sparkling Cranberry Rosé
- Easy Peppermint Mocha
- Caramel Apple Pie Shot Recipe
- Orange Cranberry Prosecco
- Cranberry Martini
- Cranberry Vodka Screwdriver Drink Recipe
- Maple Bourbon Apple Cider
- Cranberry Fizz
- Pomegranate Vodka Punch
- Pomegranate Cosmopolitan
- Russian Nog
- Slow Cooker Berry Cider
The simply syrup could be made a stored ahead of time?
Hi,
Could you pre-make this and bottle it for use later?
I’ve never tried!
Do you think I could make this recipe for a large group? Like to serve 30? How would I scale it up?? Thanks!
Yes! This is the kind of recipe where you can’t really mess it up. Just make a whole bunch and play around with the quantities. Krissy
Just made this. Delicious!
Thanks for letting me know! So glad you liked it, Jonathan! Now come make me one!!! Krissy