How to Make a Pomegranate Martini

What is in a pomegranate martini? Of course, pomegranate! Okay then, I won't make any jokes but let's admit, it was a bit funny. But in all seriousness, a martini (not just a drink for women) tastes amazing. No matter what flavors you infuse together, you are going to enjoy the drink without a doubt. Although the fact remains, once you like a particular martini such as green apple martini, Grey Goose martini, April rain martini, lemon martini, vanilla martini, dirty martini, and many more. This drink is a smooth and suave drink, and when made correctly, it can liven up anyone's day in an instant. A very popular choice at lounges and cocktail parties, no wonder you too are searching for steps on how to make a martini flavored with pomegranate. Well, we won't disappoint you there. As we promised, we have not one or two, but quite a few recipes. Let's not wait any longer and get right to the recipes, shall we?

Classic Pomegranate Martini

Ingredients

• 2 oz. citrus vodka
• 1 oz. simple syrup
• ½ oz. lemon juice, fresh
• ¼ oz. pomegranate juice, fresh
• Orange peel, for garnish
• Ice cubes

Directions

This is a very traditional way of preparing the martini. First, take a cocktail shaker and add few ice cubes. Then add citrus vodka, simple syrup, pomegranate juice, and lemon juice in. Place the cover and shake vigorously to mix all the ingredients. If you want, you can even add a dash of rose water to the ingredients. In the end, strain the martini in a glass and garnish with orange peel. Serve and enjoy.

Pomegranate Peach Martini

Ingredients

• 1 jigger* pomegranate juice, fresh
• 1 jigger peach schnapps
• 1 jigger vanilla vodka
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice, fresh
• 1 tablespoon simple syrup
• 1 slice lime, fresh
• Dash of lemon-lime soda
• Ice cubes

Directions

Take a cocktail shaker to combine ice cubes, pomegranate juice, peach schnapps, vanilla vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup together. Place the cover and shake vigorously to mix properly. Strain the martini in a martini glass and add a dash of lemon-lime soda on top. Garnish with a slice of lime and serve. (*Jigger - shot glass)

Pomegranate Orange Martini

Ingredients

• 3 oz. pomegranate juice, fresh
• 1 oz. citrus vodka
• ½ oz. Cointreau orange liqueur
• ¼ teaspoon lemon juice, fresh
• 1 lemon slice, for garnish
• Ice cubes

Directions

For the next martini recipe, we need to add orange flavor, combine pomegranate juice, citrus vodka, Cointreau orange liqueur, and lemon juice along with ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake the martini vigorously and strain in a cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon slice and enjoy.

Pomegranate Cosmopolitan-Style Martini

Ingredients

• 3 oz. Absolut Ruby Red vodka
• 1 oz. Cointreau
• 1 oz. pomegranate juice, fresh
• 1 oz. orange juice, fresh
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh
• 3'' lemon zest
• 3'' orange zest
• Ice cubes

Directions

Take a cocktail shaker to combine ice cubes, pomegranate juice, Absolut Ruby Red vodka, Cointreau, lemon juice, and orange juice together. Place the cover and shake vigorously to mix properly. Take the lemon and orange zests and rub the inside and around the rim of the glass. Strain the martini in the glass. Leave the zests inside the glass if you like. Serve and enjoy.

Pomegranate Raspberry Martini

Ingredients

• 2 oz. raspberry vodka
• 1 oz. pomegranate juice, fresh
• 1 oz. lemon juice, fresh
• 1 tablespoon raspberry sorbet
• 3 frozen raspberries, for garnish
• Ice cubes

Directions

In a cocktail shaker, add ice cubes, pomegranate juice, raspberry vodka, raspberry sorbet, and lemon juice together. Place the cover and shake vigorously to mix properly. Pierce the 3 raspberries with a toothpick and keep inside a martini glass. Strain and pour the martini on top and sip away.

I'm sure you know how easy it is to make pomegranate martinis right at home. There are tons of pomegranate martini recipes which you can make. All you need is a little bit of creativity and some fun friends to enjoy the drinks with.