Pomegranate Sunrise Cocktail Food

POMEGRANATE COSMOS

Steps:

• Combine the vodka, orange liqueur, pomegranate juice, and lime juice in a pitcher and refrigerate until ready to use. Pour the mixture into frozen martini glasses with a twist of lime peel and serve immediately.

POMEGRANATE SUNRISE COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Fill 2 highball glasses 1/2 full with ice.
• Add 1 shot of vodka to each glass.
• Add 1/2 - 1 cup of orange juice to glass.
• Slowly pour the pomegranate juice on one side of the glass; getting as close to the side as possible.
• Add a slice of orange and pomegranate seeds to each glass.

SPARKLING POMEGRANATE COCKTAILS

Steps:

• For each drink, combine 4 ounces dry vermouth, 3 tablespoons pomegranate liqueur, 1 tablespoon pomegranate seeds and 2 dashes of orange bitters in a shaker with ice. Shake well, then pour into a glass and top with seltzer. Garnish with more pomegranate seeds.

POMEGRANATE SUNRISE MOCKTAIL

Steps:

• Put the lime juice and cardamom pod in the bottom of a cocktail shaker and crush the pod with the handle of a wooden spoon (if using ground cardamom, just mix together with the lime juice). Add the brewed tea, pomegranate molasses and a few ice cubes to the shaker and shake well for 15 seconds.
• Fill a tall glass with ice and strain in the tea mixture; top with club soda and garnish with a lime wheel.

POMEGRANATE SUNRISE

Steps:

• Combine orange juice and tequlia in large pitcher. Pour 1/4 cup of pomegranate juice into each of 8 glasses. Add ice to each glass. Fill glasses with orange juice and tequila mixture. Serve, stirring just before drinking.

POMEGRANATE HOLIDAY COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Fill 2 highball glasses and a cocktail shaker with ice.
• Add vodka, pomegranate juice, lime juice, and orange-flavored liqueur to the cocktail shaker and secure the lid. Place one hand on the lid and one hand on the shaker and shake vigorously for a slow count of 10, or until the outside of the shaker frosts up. Divide cocktail between the prepared glasses. Top with soda water and pomegranate seeds and stir before serving.

THE MEZCAL SUNSET

Steps:

• Make the Pomegranate Syrup:
• Cook pomegranate juice and sugar in a small pot over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and liquid is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, transfer to a heatproof container, and chill until cool, about 30 minutes.
• Make the cocktail:
• Pour mezcal, sparkling wine, and orange juice into a rocks glass filled with ice. Top with 1 Tbsp. Pomegranate Syrup.
• Do Ahead
• Pomegranate Syrup can be made 7 days ahead; chill in an airtight container.