Festive Pink Cocktails are what every party needs! This naturally sweet Pomegranate Margarita recipe is easy to make and guaranteed to please.
Get out those glasses and salt the rims!! It’s Cinco de Mayo, and we have the perfect Pink Drink to celebrate. We love all things Cinco de Mayo (especially our Pink Señorita Cocktails). Not only is this holiday a good excuse to drink a margarita (or two), but it also involves all kinds of Mexican food, which you'll never hear us complain about.
Ingredients
- TEQUILA: use your favorite tequila (we like Patron)
- TRIPLE SEC: (or any ORANGE LIQUEUR)
- FRESH LIME JUICE: we prefer fresh squeezed lime juice
- POMEGRANATE JUICE: we prefer fresh pomegranate, but you can use bottled pomegranate juice (like POM)
- AGAVE NECTAR: for sweetness
- KOSHER SALT
- LIME ZEST: grate from the limes you are juicing
- POMEGRANATE SEEDS (POMEGRANATE ARILS): 1 tablespoon
Instructions
- Before juicing your limes, use a zester to remove just the outer green skin and set aside.
- In a cocktail shaker, add tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and agave nectar. Fill shaker with ice. Place top on and shake vigorously for 20 seconds.
- Mix kosher salt and lime zest in a shallow dish big enough to dip the top of glass in.
- Using a lime wedge, wet the rim of the glass and dip glass into salt and zest mixture.
- Fill glass with ice.
- Strain the margarita mixture over ice, add more lime zest and pomegranate seeds.
- Garnish with lime wheel and enjoy.
What to serve with Pomegranate Margaritas
- Crispy Tortilla Chips & Fresh Pineapple Salsa
- Spicy Chicken Tacos
- Chipotle Chicken Taquitos
- Smoky Black Bean Quesadillas
More Tequila Cocktails
- ICEBERG MARGARITA: Can't decide between a cold beer and a margarita? This cocktail combines both for one cold, refreshing sip!
- BLOOD ORANGE MARGARITA: Like little sips of sunshine, these cocktails combine blood orange juice, tequila and orange liqueur for a sweet & colorful drink.
- PINK SEÑORITA: Not quite a margarita, this pink drink is a refreshing tequila cocktail that packs a sweet and sour punch.
FAQ
Use fresh pomegranate juice instead of bottled (it's not as dark!)
Roll the lime on a hard surface before juicing. It brings the juice to the surface!
Absolutely! Granulated sugar, honey, or stevia works for this recipe. Adjust the amount to suit your taste.
Pomegranate Margarita recipe
A festive pink drink is what every party needs! These delightfully sweet pomegranate margaritas are guaranteed to please!
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
Ingredients
- 2 oz of your favorite tequila
- 1 oz triple sec or any orange liquor
- 1 ½ oz fresh squeezed lime juice
- 1 ½ oz fresh pomegranate juice
- 1 tsp agave nectar
- ¼ C kosher salt
- 1 tbsp lime zest
- 1 tbsp pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Before juicing your limes, use a zester to remove just the outer green skin and set aside (to get the most juice from the limes, roll them on a hard surface before juicing).
- In a cocktail shaker, add tequila, orange liquor, lime juice, and agave nectar. Fill shaker with ice and place top on and shake vigorously for 20 seconds.
- Mix kosher salt and lime zest in a shallow dish big enough to dip the top of glass in.
- Using a lime wedge, wet the rim of the glass and dip glass into salt and zest mixture.
- Fill glass with ice and strain the margarita over ice, add more lime zest and pomegranate seeds.
- Garnish with lime wheel and enjoy.
Notes
- use fresh pomegranate juice (instead of bottled) to get the perfect pink hue!
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Cocktail
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 148
- Sugar: 14.9 g
- Sodium: 622.7 mg
- Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 27.4 g
- Protein: 0.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: margarita, summer, cocktail, drink, pomegranate, pink, lime, tequila, Cinco de Mayo, Mexican, sweet
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