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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.

A glass of pomegranate Whiskey sour with lemon garnish
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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.

a fresh pomegranate with a piece cut out on wood table

I really like my huge ice cubes. I bought the big daddy silicon ice cube tray and just love it for my boozy drinks.

a glass with two large ice cubes

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.

looking down at a glass of Pomegranate Whiskey sour with lemon garnish

And there you have it: one easy to make and delicious cocktail. That’s what Self Proclaimed Foodie fans have been asking for over at my Facebook Page.  You ask and I shall deliver!

A glass of Pomegranate whiskey Sour

Watch me make this amazing Pomegranate Whiskey Sour drink in the recipe video below!

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Pomegranate Whiskey Sour

Prep15 minutes
Cook5 minutes
Total20 minutes
Servings 2
If you want a lip smacking cocktail that’s perfect for the winter holidays, mix up an easy to make Pomegranate Whiskey Sour.

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Equipment

Ingredients 

Simple Syrup:

Cocktail:

  • 4 ounces bourbon whiskey
  • 2 ounces lemon juice
  • 2 ounces pomegranate simple syrup
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Instructions 

  • Make simple syrup by heating water and granulated sugar of medium heat until all sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat, add 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 bourbon whiskey, lemon juice, and 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 344kcal, Carbohydrates: 55g, Sodium: 20mg, Potassium: 143mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 52g, Vitamin C: 15.2mg, Iron: 1.2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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    1. 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