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3 Ingredient Pomegranate Ginger Smash

two pomegranate ginger smash cocktails in a straight line in gold plaid cocktail glasses surrounded by pomegranate pieces and rosemary.

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This 3 ingredient pomegranate ginger smash is an easy, beautiful, and delicious holiday cocktail. Make just one or two, or make a pitcher for a group of friends with no effort at all!

Ingredients

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For one drink:

  • 1 1/2 oz 100% pomegranate juice
  • 1 oz vodka
  • 1 oz ginger beer

For a pitcher (makes about 5):

  • 1 cup 100% pomegranate juice
  • 2/3 cup vodka
  • 2/3 cup ginger beer

For rosemary ginger sugar:

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger

Instructions

To make rosemary ginger sugar for the rims (optional):

  1. Finely chop fresh rosemary and grate fresh ginger. Mix with sugar and place on a small plate.
  2. Wet the rims of empty glasses and dip them into the sugar mixture.
  3. Fill glasses with ice.

To make a single drink:

  1. Add vodka and pomegranate juice to a cocktail glass filled with ice. Add ginger beer and stir. Garnish with rosemary, if you'd like.

For a pitcher:

  1. Add vodka and pomegranate juice to a pitcher. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  2. Stir in ginger beer just before serving.

Notes

  • If you're making a large batch ahead of time, wait until just before serving to add the ginger beer so that it doesn't go flat.
  • This recipe can easily be doubled to serve more people.
  • To make this pomegranate ginger smash into a mocktail, leave out the vodka and use club soda or sparkling water to cut the sweetness a little bit.

Keywords: pomegranate ginger smash, pomegranate ginger cocktail, easy holiday cocktail