It’s time to start thinking about fall and winter fruits—we’re not just talking apple and pears anymore either. How about pomegranates, cranberries, clementines and kumquats… I’ve even been toying with the idea of a beet cocktail, but that’s for another day. This pomegranate gimlet is a cinch to make and it’s tasty to boot! It’s a nice balance of juicy sweet and sour with an underlying herby booziness from the gin. It’d also be lovely for holiday parties, but I’m getting ahead of myself…
Cheers! To new fruits coming our way, cool weather and tasty drinks!
pomegranate gimlet
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
1 ounce pomegranate juice
1/2 ounce maple syrup
2 ounces gin, like hendrick’s
1
Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for about 10 seconds.
2
Strain into a cocktail glass and enjoy!
October 21st, 2011 at 12:28 pm
Yum!! I love how pretty it looks too. Making this for sure.
October 21st, 2011 at 1:04 pm
I am so on board with this cocktail. Yum!
October 22nd, 2011 at 10:07 am
I love this! Pomegranates, maple syrup, and gin together at last! Yum. =)
October 26th, 2011 at 12:15 pm
This is calling in a way that I can’t ignore. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
October 26th, 2011 at 12:38 pm
A beet cocktail actually sounds fantastic. I love the bright color of this drink. I have a few pomegranates on hand to try this out..
October 28th, 2011 at 11:10 pm
I love classic gin gimlets, so I was really excited to try this twist on the theme. I must say, I was not disappointed! My husband and I enjoyed a few of these tonight as a reward for making it through an interminable week!