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Nov 27, 2020, Updated May 05, 2023
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Ginger Pomegranate co*cktail is a refreshing co*cktail made with ginger beer, pomegranate flavored Italian soda, lime juice, vodka, and some fresh herbs. It’s the perfect refreshing holiday co*cktail this season. As always, please drink responsibly.
Table of Contents
- Ginger Beer co*cktail
- Ingredients for Ginger Pomegranate co*cktail
- How to make a Ginger Beer Pomegranate co*cktail
- More Festive co*cktail Recipes
- Ginger Pomegranate co*cktail
It’s the holiday season! And I don’t know about you, but I feel strongly that most holiday parties or gatherings (whether a party of 2 or 20) need a signature drink. This is especially true THIS year.
I’ve already busted out all the decorations and festive flavors early this year to bring some holiday spirit into my house (and hopefully your home too). And yes, that also means a delicious co*cktail to get you in the holiday mood.
We have two teams in my house; the one who typically loves a good stiff straight up dark liquor drink (that would be the hubby), and one who loves a bright refreshing drink regardless of the season (hi, that would be me). But even though the hubs reaches for bourbon whenever he gets a chance, he too loves this drink.
Ginger Beer co*cktail
This drink is a combination of two of my favorite refreshing co*cktails; a Moscow Mule (made with ginger beer and vodka) and a Spritz (a wine based drink, made with Prosecco and Aperol), though this one is made with a pomegranate flavored organic Italian soda instead of Prosecco (it’s 2020, I can do what I want!). This is a holiday mashup of two classics. So red and festive!
The key to this co*cktail is the balance and quality of ingredients.
Ingredients for Ginger Pomegranate co*cktail
- Ginger Beer
- Pomegranate Flavored Organic Italian Soda
- LimeJuice
- Vodka
- Fresh Thyme
- Fresh Mint
- Pomegranate seeds (for garnish)
To start, you’ve gotta use good quality ginger beer for this. For this co*cktail I turn to my localAlbertsonsfor everything I need. You can shop their award-winning exclusive brands like Signature SELECT™,Open Nature®, andO Organics®in store or online, at a value. To top it off, Albertsons Companies’OWN Brandsrecently won 20 ‘Best New Product Awards’ from Store Brands publication!
And we’re using a few of these award-winning products in this co*cktail, including their Signature SELECT Ginger Beer and paper straws. The straws are a must when I make non-alcoholic versions for the kiddos (yes, this can easily be made without the alcohol for the young ones… and they love it!). Speaking of love, my kids go bonkers for the O Organics Pomegranate Italian Soda, and I may have fallen in love with it too, hence being one of the stars of this co*cktail.
You can use regular pomegranate juice too, but honestly it’s much more lively with the Italian soda verision.
I shopped at Albertsons Barrows, but you can also find the ingredients for this co*cktail at the Albertsons Companies family of stores, including Albertsons, Safeway, ACME Markets, Jewel-Osco, Vons, Randalls, Shaw’s Supermarket, Star Market, Tom Thumb and Vons.
The best part is that they also offer Grocery Delivery and DriveUp & Go™ for convenient ways to shop! This has been such a fantastic service in this particular year where we’re trying to avoid going inside too many stores. Not to mention the time saver it is during the busy holiday season.
How to make a Ginger Beer Pomegranate co*cktail
In a large mixing glass add some ice, fresh mint, and thyme. Muddle them together to break up the herbs a bit. Then add the ginger beer, pomegranate soda, lime juice, and vodka, and stir to mix. Pour into a fresh glass with some ice, and garnish with a lime wedge and some additional fresh mint, and pomegranate seeds.
We may not be having big parties this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t treat yourself to a great co*cktail!
Cheers to a fantastic holiday season.
More Festive co*cktail Recipes
- Mulled Wine
- Apple Cider Mimosa
- Bourbon co*cktail with Grilled Lemon Simple Syrup
- Pomegranate Mimosa
- Blackberry Aperol Spritz
- How to Host a Holiday co*cktail Party
5 from 1 vote
Ginger Pomegranate co*cktail
By Mary Cressler | Vindulge
Ginger Pomegranate Spritz is a loose take on a classic co*cktail. This refreshing drink is made with ginger beer, pomegranate flavored Italian soda, fresh lime, vodka, and some fresh herbs. It's the perfect refreshing holiday co*cktail this season.
Prep: 5 minutes mins
Servings: 1 co*cktail
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Ingredients
- 2 oz ginger beer
- 2 oz pomegranate flavored Italian soda (pomegranate juice works too)
- 2 oz vodka
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 3-4 fresh mint leaves
- Garnish: mint leaves, pomegranate seeds, lime wedges
Instructions
In a large co*cktail mixing glass add some ice, fresh thyme, and mint. Muddle a few times to break up the herbs. Add the ginger beer, pomegranate flavored Italian soda, vodka, and lime juice. Mix well to combine.
Serve in a rocks glass and garnish with some fresh mint, pomegranate seeds, and a lime wedge.
Nutrition
Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 121mg | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 127IU | Vitamin C: 7mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Additional Info
Author: Mary Cressler | Vindulge
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Course: co*cktail
Cuisine: American, holiday
Servings: 1 co*cktail
Calories: 188
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I'm Mary, a wine/food/travel writer, Certified Sommelier, mom of twins, former vegetarian turned BBQ fanatic, runner, founder of Vindulge, and author of Fire + Wine cookbook. Thanks for stopping by!
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