Pomegranate Mojito Cocktail
 
Makes 1 Serving
Ingredients
  • Lime wedge and pomegranate arils, to serve
  • ¼ cup rum
  • ¼ cup pomegranate juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons Mint Simple Syrup (recipe follows)
  • Cold sparkling mineral water, as needed
  • Garnish: fresh mint sprig
Mint Simple Syrup
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • ⅔ cup water
  • 1 ounce fresh mint leaves
Instructions
  1. In an 8-ounce glass, place lime wedge and pomegranate arils. Fill glass halfway with ice.
  2. In a shaker with ice, place rum, pomegranate juice, lime juice, and Mint Simple Syrup. Shake lightly to chill and combine. Pour into prepared glass, and add desired amount of cold sparkling water. Garnish with mint sprig, if desired.
Mint Simple Syrup
  1. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and ⅔ cup water. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, just until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat.
  2. Tear mint leaves, and place in a heatproof bowl. Pour simple syrup over leaves, and let cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use, at least 30 minutes. (The longer the mint leaves stay in the syrup, the stronger the mint flavor will be.)
Notes
KITCHEN TIPS: To make a bigger batch of this cocktail (8 servings), place fresh mint leaves, lime wedges, and pomegranate arils in the bottom of a pitcher. Add 2 cups rum, 2 cups pomegranate juice, 1 cup lime juice, and 1 cup Mint Simple Syrup. Cover and refrigerate until cold or ready to serve. Prepare glass as directed in step 1, pour into prepared glass, and finish with cold sparkling water and mint sprig.

To change this to a mocktail, replace the rum with an equal amount of pomegranate juice or simply add more sparkling water. Pomegranate juice will bring forward the pomegranate flavor and have a richer color, while adding sparkling water will make it lighter and bubblier.
Recipe by Louisiana Cookin' at https://louisianacookin.com/elegant-holiday-feast-christmas-2022/