These beautiful festive pomegranate mojitos are perfect for Christmas entertaining all season long. Fresh and delicious!
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 5 minutesminutes
Serving Size 1
Ingredients
6-8fresh mint leavesplus more for garnish
1limehalf juiced and half cut into wedges
1tablespoonhoney simple syrupsee notes below
3tablespoonspomegranate juice
1ouncewhite rum
icesee notes below
2tablespoonspomegranate seeds
Soda water
Instructions
In a sturdy glass or jar, add mint leaves, lime juice, lime wedges, honey simple syrup, pomegranate juice and rum.
With a muddler or wooden spoon, work to combine flavours (until the mint leaves and limes start to break down).
Fill glass half way (or a bit more) with ice. Add pomegranate seeds and top with soda water. Garnish with a mint leaf.
Notes
For the honey simple syrup, combine equal parts honey and water (say ½ cup honey and ½ cup water) in a saucepan. Stir over medium heat until the honey dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool completely before using. Store in an airtight container or jar in the fridge.
Freeze cranberries and mint in ice cubes to give your drinks a festive look over the Christmas season. So pretty!