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Pomegranate Mojito Cocktail – refreshing, with healthy antioxidants this would make a great holiday drink.
Happy Monday!
How was your weekend?
Ready to say “Goodbye” to 2014 and say “Hello” to the new year?
Although I’m still in a holiday mood, I found some time to make mojitos.
Mojitos are my favorite drinks to make by far.
I know that most people connect them with the summer and going to the beach, but I can have them any time of the year. With pomegranates in season now, it was the perfect time to make a pomegranate mojito cocktail. I’ve been waiting for the perfect time to make this drink and after my Original Lime, Strawberry and Watermelon Mojito recipes I shared last summer, I thought this could make a nice New Year’s Eve drink.
I love sweet cocktails like this pomegranate one, which I prepared with fresh pomegranate seeds and simple syrup. Of course rum, lime juice mint and some ice.
For this particular cocktail I used lime flavored Perrier sparkling water, but unflavored soda or sparkling water works awesome.
This is not a classic Mojito recipe, that’s why I’m not using brown sugar, instead I prefer making my mojitos with simple syrup. This way it tastes so much better, sweeter and flavors are well balanced.
And another fun fact about me – I love making Mojito in a tall glass and refuse to drink it from a short one. I like this drink in size “large”.
It is pretty, festive, sweet and flavorful. Very sparkly and if you skip the rum, it will make a great mocktail (virgin mojito).
I hope you enjoy it! Very simple and quick to make, perfect for a party.
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Ingredients
For the simple Syrup:
- (If you’d like to make your own simple syrup, this recipe makes around 1 3/4 cups)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
For the Mojito:
- 8 fresh mint leaves, ( plus more for garnish)
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
- juice from 1 lime
- 3 oz Bacardi white rum
- 2 oz simple syrup
- 1 cup ice, (might need more)
- soda water, (I used lime flavored Perrier)
Instructions
- Prepare simple syrup, by combining 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water and bringing it to a boil. Stir to let sugar dissolve and remove from heat. Let syrup cool.
- In a sturdy glass add mint leaves, pomegranate seeds, lime juice, rum and simple syrup. With a muddles or a wooden spoon, muddle to extract juices from mint leaves and pomegranate seeds.
- Add ice to the glass and top with soda water. Garnish with more pomegranate seeds, mint leaves or lime wedges.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Good morning Mira.
It sounds delicious! I’ve never had a drink with pomegranate, maybe it’s time to try something new.
I want to wish you and your family a blessed & healthy New Year, filled with happy moments.
Thanks a lot Regina! Happy New Year!
Completely Gorge! Love it and so pinning!
Thanks Tori!
Girl, I love these Pomegranate Mojitos!!! Mojitos can be enjoyed all year round!!! I love these! and so pretty and festive! No NYE is complete without a cocktail, so these are perfection! Wishing you a fabulous NYE and amazing 2015!!!
Thanks Alice ! I totally agree, what is a NYE without a Mojito? Have a grey NYE and awesome 2015!
This looks so good!! Light and refreshing! Love the berries! YUM!
Thanks Cailee!!!
This is such a pretty drink. I prefer simple syrup too, I can’t wait to make this drink.
Thanks Janette!
I still can’t believe that 2014 is almost over, what a year! This drink looks absolutely gorgeous, Mira! I love the pretty colors. And the pomegranate flavor sounds incredible! Such a perfect drink. Pinned!
Thanks for pinning Gayle!
Mojitos are among my favorite cocktails, but I’ve never had the addition of pomegranate. Yum!! And I love the colors – so festive! Happy (almost) New Year!
Thanks Marissa!!!
the drink looks absolutely amazing Mira! I recently had a mocktail in Vegas which had pomegranate juice, orange juice and some ginger..It tasted fantastic ! Pinned.
Thanks Manali! I hope you enjoy this one 🙂
This drink is just gorgeous and perfect for the holidays, Mira! I love pomegranate with lime, but I’ve only had it in margaritas before. I need to try this mojito! Pinned. 🙂
Thanks for pinning Marcie! Hope you enjoy!
Hey girl, you got me at mojitos hahaha. This is perfect to receive the new year. Love the photos!! Pinned
Thanks a lot Oriana!