Pomegranate-Orange Sparkler
I love this cocktail. It’s easy, refreshing and can very easily be made into a mocktail for anyone going alcohol free. On the subject of alcohol, it’s always worth it to spend a little more on a high quality vodka. You’ll definitely notice a difference in the taste of your cocktail. I really like Grey Goose or Chopin vodka but I always keep Tito’s on-hand for my gluten free friends. I also like ginger beer with a good bite. If I can find it, I buy the Q Light Ginger Beer or the Fever Tree Ginger Beer, whichever one is readily available. I also prefer ginger beer over ginger ale because it holds up a little better in a cocktail and you get more ginger flavor.
If you’re having friends over, it’s nice to serve cocktails in a fun glass. Presentation is always a key component when I entertain so I always have a small stock of pretty glasses in my cabinet for such occasions. I really like the selection from Anthropologie because they are affordable and always changing it up.
I like to garnish with a little mint and give it a quick twist to release some mint flavor in the drink. You can also take a small handfull of mint leaves a muddle them in the glass before you make the drink for a bigger punch of mint flavor.
Pomegranate-Orange Sparkler
Ingredients
- 1 ounce of high quality vodka
- 1/2 teaspoon of orange zest
- Juice of 1/2 a large orange
- 4 ounces of pomegranate juice
- Ginger beer
- Fresh mint for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a 12 ounce cocktail glass about 3/4 of the way with ice
- Add vodka
- Add zest
- Add pomegranate juice
- Top off with ginger beer
- Garnish with mint