This pomegranate martini is bright and festive with fresh rosemary, pomegranate seeds, and a gold sugared rim that makes it perfect for holiday entertaining.
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I love a drink with some flair. Just like my favorite bloody mary (with ALL the fixins), my champagne punch, and this ombre tequila sunrise, this pomegranate martini makes for a fun screams “party.” A gold sugar rim, fresh pomegranate arils, and a stir stick that’s fresh and fragrant (a sprig of rosemary), all make this seasonal pomegranate martini festive and bright. Smilar to the cosmopolitan cocktail, it’s made with pomegranate juice, vodka, and orange liqueur, and is a punchy, citrus-driven sip. I found the recipe forever ago, after discovering it as being attributed to the one and only—OOOOOOprah. Is it one of her favorite things? I can’t imagine it isn’t.
Why You’ll Love It
- This pomegranate martini is fruity, herbaceous, and festive
- It’s simple to make and can be easily scaled up (it’s the perfect batch cocktail for a party)
- It’s one of Oprah’s favorite things, so you know it’s gonna be good!
Pomegranate Martini Ingredients
- Vodka—jus use your favorite (omit if you want an alcohol-free version)
- Orange Liqueur—such as Cointreau (use a non-alcoholic orange liqueur, like this one if making alcohol-free)
- Pomegranate Juice—such as POM Wonderful
- Pomegranate seeds—for garnish and texture
- Lemon—for acidity (you’ll use both the juice and the peel)
- Rosemary—for serving
- Gold sanding sugar (optional)
Find the complete recipe with measurements below
How to Make This Pomegranate Martini
- Combine the liquids and chill. Mix the vodka, orange liqueur, pomegranate juice, and lemon juice in a pitcher and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Prep the martini glasses. Dip the rims of the martini glasses in a shallow bowl with ¼ inch of water then roll the rims in gold sugar.
- Fill, garnish, and serve. Fill the martini glasses with pomegranate mixture, a tablespoon of pomegranate seeds, lemon twists, and garnish with rosemary sprigs. Serve over ice if desired.
Recipe Variations and Tips
- Instead of pomegranate juice, try cranberry juice or tart cherry juice but then it isn’t a pomegranate martini ;)
- Try lime instead of lemon
- Swap the vodka for gin
- To make this pomegranate martini alcohol-free, just omit the vodka and orange liqueur, and use a non-alcoholic orange liqueur (like this one), or add some fresh orange juice, and then top with sparkling water (or better yet, a sparkling orange flavored water)
Storage Tips
You can easily make this pomegranate martini ahead of time (just mix all of your liquids in a pitcher and chill until you’re ready to use), but no more than 4 or 5 days).
Tools to Make This Pomegranate Martini
I picked up a few new glasses for these drinks and this time around went stemless. Here are a few product ideas that’ll make your mixing mighty fine.
More Festive Cocktails to Try
- Mimosa
- Bubbly Champagne Punch
- Champagne Mojitos
- Bubbly French 75 Champagne Cocktail
- Pomegranate and Orange Champagne Punch
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Pomegranate Martini
Ingredients
- 2 cups 16 ounces vodka
- 1 cup 8 ounces orange liqueur such as Cointreau
- 1 cup 8 ounces pomegranate juice
- ⅓ cup pomegranate seeds
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Lemon twists from lemon peel
- Rosemary sprigs
- Gold sanding sugar , (optional)
Instructions
- Combine the vodka, orange liqueur, pomegranate juice, and lemon juice in a pitcher and refrigerate until ready to use. Dip the rims of the martini glasses in a shallow bowl with ¼ inch of water then roll the rims in gold sugar. Fill martini glasses with pomegranate mixture, a tablespoon of pomegranate seeds, lemon twists, and garnish with rosemary sprigs. Serve over ice if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
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Sandy Wentzloff
We do a cook off with my sister and the ingredient was Pomegranates. Everything we make (appetizer , main dish, dessert and cocktail) has to have the chosen ingredient. I had to make a cocktail and I made the Pomegranate martini .. It was DELICIOUS.!!!! thanks for the recipe.
Heidi
I’m so glad you enjoyed it Sandy!
Laura
So pretty, but dang – this was a stiff cocktail! Made these on Thanksgiving and we each had to water them down. Will try again sometime, but maybe with more juice or some sparkling water.
Blanca
While this was a pretty drink with just the addition of the pom seeds in each glass, the recipe is way too strong with 2 cups of vodka + 1 cup of orange liqueur even when iced down.
I made this Xmas eve night following the written recipe and everyone liked it but felt it was too strong. Next time it’s just 1 cup of vodka in my pitcher.
Also, I added a bit of simple sugar.
Ashley @ Foodie Crush
Thanks Blanca for the feeback! I am so glad that you enjoyed the cocktail.
Liren
It just wouldn’t be the same without garnish! This is such a stunner, Heidi!
Becky
When you started out this post with asking if you are a garnisher or not all I could think of was Everett. He has this strange habit of wanting to put something on top of the food on his spoon before he eats it – it’s like he wants to garnish every bite. Silly boy!!
On another note… these cocktails. Woah! Can’t wait to try them this holiday season!
Laura (Tutti Dolci)
I am all for garnish and this is one gorgeous holiday cocktail!
Kathy @ Olives and Garlic
I’ll take a few please. Yumm. I am a garnisher or garnishless as long as it tastes good.
Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain
Such pretty giggle juice!! Can’t beat a festive martini! Garnishes all.the.way.
Ali | Gimme Some Oven
GORGEOUS. Garnishes FTW! :)
Mother Omega
A Good Thing!
Erin | The Law Student's Wife
Garnishes and glitter for the win! Even James Bond couldn’t resist.
Liz @ Floating Kitchen
Oh I’m a total garnish-er. Pureed soups and cocktails are just screaming for us to top them with pretty, yummy things!! Love these martini’s, Heidi!
Maria
Perfect drink for the holidays! So pretty!
Abby @ The Frosted Vegan
I’m a cocktail garnish-er, all the way! These are so pretty Heidi!