Skip the artificial mixers! This pomegranate margarita recipe uses only the freshest, highest-quality ingredients for a cocktail that’s waaaay better than basic. Your next happy hour is about to get upgraded with 100% agave tequila, fresh pomegranate juice, and homemade grenadine. Yeah. It’s GOOD.
After over 10 years of making drinks at home, I’ve decided that margaritas are pretty much the most best cocktail ever, being both refreshing and easy to customize into seasonal creations. This margarita is a seasonal take on my classic silver tequila margarita. It’s fresh, flavorful, and tastes like it came straight from a bougie cocktail bar, except it didn’t cost you $19.
Planning a holiday party? 👀 Pair this drink with a platter of appetizers, like an easy honey ricotta dip, and homebaked sourdough toasts for a happy hour that no one will soon forget. If you’re a fan of pomegranate and you like margaritas, then you’re about to have a new favorite cocktail. 😎
why this pom margarita recipe works:
❤️ double layered flavor. This cocktail has a deep, bold pomegranate flavor thanks to fresh pomegranate juice and homemade pomegranate syrup. Nothing artificial here!
💫 margarita makeover. When you’re ready to graduate from basic margs, this seasonal twist helps you step up your cocktail creativity.
🙌 crowd-pleasing winner. Whether you’re making one or one pitcher, this margarita is sure to impress a crowd. It’s especially great to serve during the holidays when pomegranates are in peak season!
🛒 ingredients
See the recipe card for the exact quantities.
🍳 step-by-step process for making this drink
to garnish your glass
1: Using a pastry brush, brush lime juice or pomegranate syrup onto your glass.
2: Press the glass into a small dish of salt and set aside to dry.
To make the cocktail
1: Add fresh lime juice and homemade pomegranate simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
2: Combine silver tequila, fresh pomegranate juice, and Cointreau.
3: Shake vigorously until the ingredients are well mixed, at least 30 seconds.
4: Strain into your prepared glass filled with ice.
5: Garnish with a lime wheel.
6: Taste test before serving and adjust the sweetness with more simple syrup or add a few more drops of saline solution if needed.
💡tips & tricks for getting it right
🍽️ how to serve your pom margaritas
- appetizers – When most people think of chips and guacamole or chips and queso to partner with margaritas, this seasonal libation pairs really well with appetizers like a honey whipped ricotta, or even a fancier arugula and feta salad.
- big batch – Margaritas are ✨perfect pitcher cocktails✨ because you can mix everything up before your guests arrive and then have a big batch of cocktails ready to go.
- frozen – Prefer a frozen margarita instead of one on the rocks? Freeze your pomegranate juice and lime juice and prep the ingredients in a blender. It’ll be delicious without being watered down.
ℹ️ troubleshooting tips
- too sour or bitter – Fresh citrus juice can be pretty acidic, so if your cocktail has a bit of a bite, try adding one to three drops more of saline solution to balance flavors out
- weak pomegranate flavor – Using both fresh pomegranate juice and homemade pomegranate syrup creates a deeper, more complex flavor than using just one or the other.
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♻️ customize your margaritas
- store-bought pomegranate juice – if you can’t find fresh pomegranates and still wanna make this drink, it’s totally possible! Just make sure to use high-quality pomegranate juice that ONLY has pomegranate as the single ingredient. Store-bought juices are also likely from concentrate, so the color of your margarita might be darker.
- orange liqueur alternatives – you can substitute with Grand Marnier or triple sec for Cointreau. Each brings a slightly different orange note, but they’ll all work well in the recipe.
🧰 equipment needed & storage tips
🫙 can you store leftover margarita?!
Don’t plan to store this drink for more than 24 hours if possible it’s best prepared and consumed on the same day because of the fresh juices
💬 q+a
“How do I make this a mocktail for my friend who’s not drinking?”
To make this a mocktail, you can use a non-alcoholic tequila substitute in place of tequila and a bit of fresh orange juice in place of the Cointreau.
What’s the best kind of tequila for this margarita?
Hands down, silver tequila is the best choice for this seasonal marg. Darker more aged tequilas will mask the flavor of the pomegranate.
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Pomegranate Margarita (Homemade Grenadine Margarita)
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Equipment
- 1 cocktail strainer
- 1 cocktail glass
Ingredients
- 1.5 ounces silver tequila 100% agave recommended
- ¾ ounce lime juice Fresh squeezed
- ¾ ounce pomegranate juice Fresh or high-quality bottled
- ¾ ounce pomegranate syrup
- ¼ ounce Cointreau Orange liqueur
- 3 drops saline solution Optional but recommended
- dehydrated lime wheels for garnish
- lime salt for garnish
Instructions
- Garnish glassware. If garnishing glass, use a pastry brush to brush a portion of the glass rim with lime juice or pomegranate syrup. Gently press the rim into a small dish of coarse salt, then allow the glass to set while preparing the drink.
- Prep shaker. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add ingredients. Add silver tequila, fresh lime juice, pomegranate juice, pomegranate syrup, and Cointreau to the shaker.1.5 ounces silver tequila, 3/4 ounce lime juice, 3/4 ounce pomegranate juice, 3/4 ounce pomegranate syrup, 1/4 ounce Cointreau
- Balance with saline solution. Add 3 drops of saline solution if using.3 drops saline solution
- Shake to combine. Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds until well chilled.
- Strain. Strain into a chilled rocks glass filled with ice.
- Garnish and serve. Garnish with a lime wheel or pomegranate seeds if desired.
Nutrition Information
The information provided is an estimate based on an online nutrition facts calculator and actual nutrition facts may vary.
