The Story Behind The Pomegranate Mojito

I hate when great cocktails get limited to certain times of year. It gives me great pleasure to take an out-of-season drink and tweak the recipe a little to bring something new to the tradition.

The Mojito is a classic that certainly holds its own as a crowd-pleaser but, depending where you live, they tend to be served only a few months out of every year. With the simple addition of pomegranate juice, plus a beautiful seasonal garnish, this classic, summery rum cocktail suddenly seems perfect for holiday parties and winter sipping.

Ingredients

2 ounces rum
¾ ounce lime juice
¾ ounce pomegranate juice
¾ ounce simple syrup
1-2 ounces soda
6-7 leaves mint

Directions

Combine rum, lime juice, pomegranate juice, simple syrup, and mint in a cocktail shaker.
Shake hard to chill and combine.
Fill a collins glass with crushed ice.
Finely strain contents of your shaker over ice to remove broken mint.
Top with soda water.
Garnish with mint and powdered sugar.
Enjoy!