Get the party started with a Pink Pomegranate Margarita! This pretty cocktail combines pomegranate juice, fresh lime juice, tequila and agave. Garnish it with pomegranate seeds and a lime wedge.
Get out those glasses and salt the rims!! This naturally sweet and refreshing Pink Margarita is a favorite at summer gatherings, Cinco de Mayo celebrations, and happy hours everywhere! Like our Pink Señorita Cocktail and Pink Grapefruit Cocktail, this sweet and tart tastes just as pretty as it looks.
Serve it with: Chicken Street Tacos, Salmon Ceviche, Loaded Pulled Pork Nachos, Black Bean Quesadillas, and Fresh Pineapple Salsa.
Ingredients
- TEQUILA: blanco (silver) tequila works best. We like Patron Tequila or Casamigos Tequila
- TRIPLE SEC: (or any orange liqueur)
- FRESH LIME JUICE: we prefer fresh squeezed lime juice
- POMEGRANATE JUICE: we prefer fresh pomegranate juice for its light taste and color, but you can use bottled pomegranate juice (like POM)
- AGAVE NECTAR: for natural sweetness, or use a splash of simple syrup
- KOSHER SALT: for the salted rim
- LIME ZEST: grate from the limes you are juicing for the rim
- POMEGRANATE SEEDS: pomegranate arils make a pretty accent to this cocktail
*see recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
- Zest the Limes: Before juicing your limes, use a zester to remove just the outer green skin and set aside for garnish.
- Mix the drink: 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 the Salt and Lime Zest: Mix kosher salt and lime zest in a shallow dish big enough to dip the top of glass in.
- Rim the Glass: Using a lime wedge, wet the rim of the glass and dip glass into salt and zest mixture.
- Fill Glass with Ice.
- Pour: Strain the margarita mixture over ice, add more lime zest and pomegranate seeds.
- Garnish with lime wheel.
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Variations
- Non-Alcoholic: replace tequila with non-alcoholic distilled spirits, tonic, or flavored sparkling water. Adjust grapefruit juice to taste.
- Spicy: use jalapeño-infused tequila or add fresh jalapeño slices as garnish.
- Tropical: add a splash of coconut water or pineapple juice.
- Salt and Sugar Rim: substitute sugar for lime zest for a sweet and salty rim.
🍹 More Tequila Cocktails
- Pink Seńorita: Not quite a margarita, this pink drink is a refreshing tequila cocktail that packs a sweet and sour punch.
- Blueberry Basil Margarita: this fruity blueberry margarita is topped off with a splash of tangerine juice and a lime slice.
- Iceberg Margarita: Upgrade a classic margarita by blending with with beer. It's so refreshing!
- Blood Orange Margarita: Like little sips of sunshine, these cocktails combine blood orange juice, tequila and orange liqueur for a sweet & colorful drink.
FAQ
A pomegranate margarita is a refreshing cocktail that combines the tart and sweet flavors of pomegranate juice with traditional margarita ingredients like tequila, lime juice, and triple sec or Cointreau. It's a vibrant and delicious twist on the classic margarita.
A good quality blanco (silver) tequila is best for pomegranate margaritas. Blanco tequila has a clean, crisp flavor that pairs well with the tartness of the pomegranate juice. We like Patron Tequila or Casamigos Tequila.
Use fresh pomegranate juice instead of bottled (it's not as dark!). Simply cut a pomegranate in half and use a juicer or squeeze the juice out by hand, straining out the seeds.
Roll the lime on a hard surface before juicing. It brings the juice to the surface!
Absolutely! simple syrup, honey, or stevia works for this recipe. Adjust the amount to suit your taste.
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Pomegranate Margarita recipe
Get the party started with a Pink Pomegranate Margarita! This pretty cocktail combines pomegranate juice, fresh lime juice, tequila and agave.
- 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
Jackie says
We make this cocktail all the time and it always gets rave reviews. Fresh pomegranate juice is the key to the beautiful pink color and light taste.