Pomegranate Twist
Updated Feb 15, 2021, Published Jan 01, 2016
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There is a lot to be said for a well-crafted cocktail with fresh squeezed juices and homemade simple syrups. This cocktail is not only beautiful but also bursting with complex flavors.
Pomegranate Twist
Ingredients
For the orange simple syrup:
- ½ cup filtered water
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- Zest of 1 orange
For the cocktail:
- 2 ounces gin
- ¼ ounce Chartreuse
- ½ ounce fresh lemon juice
- ½ ounce orange simple syrup
- 1 lemon, for garnish
Instructions
- Make the orange simple syrup: Heat the water until hot in a small saucepan. Pour it into a large glass measuring cup. Add the sugar and orange zest. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Let sit to infuse for 40 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh sieve.
- Make the cocktail: Fill half of a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the gin, Chartreuse, lemon juice, pomegranate juice, and orange simple syrup. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds. Strain into 2 coupe glasses.
- To garnish, use a peeler to peel 2 large strips of lemon zest off the lemon. Pinch 1 piece of lemon zest over each glass to express the lemon oil over the surface of the drink, then twist and place in the glass.
Nutrition
Calories: 114kcalCarbohydrates: 12gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 74mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin C: 31.4mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 0.6mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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