November is National Pomegranate month. This unique fruit is loaded with antioxidants, Vitamin C, and can aid in a myriad of ailments including digestion and inflammation. Oh, and did we mention it makes a great cocktail? Check out the collection of recipes below for ideas on how to incorporate this super fruit into a variety of cocktail recipes.
3 Kings
Ingredients:
1.5 oz JH Stillworks Barrel Aged Great Grey Gin
1/4 oz Zirbenz Stone Pine Liqueur
1.5 oz The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley Pomegranate, thawed
1/2 oz Blood Orange juice
1/4 oz. Amrita Cranberry Cordial (can substitute with cranberry juice)
1 drop Frankincense Organic Essential Oil
Directions:
Age JH Stillworks Barrel Aged Great Grey Gin in a barrel for 6 days. Combine all ingredients in a shaker, add ice and shake until proper dilution and mixing. Strain over ice into an old-fashioned glass. Garnish.
Recipe courtesy of Jessa Smout, Founder & Creator, Amrita Handcrafted Beverages, Jackson, WY. Photo by Lindley Rust’s image.
Hot Holiday Punch
Ingredients:
3oz Fresh Victor Cactus Pear & Pomegranate
1.5oz American whiskey
.5 oz St. Elizabeth’s Allspice Dram
Method:
Warm on the stovetop and store in a thermos dispenser. Serve in a San Francisco-style Irish Coffee glass (or other 6oz hot liquid glass). Wide lemon twist or floating allspice berries for garnish
Recipe courtesy of H. Joseph Ehrmann, Chief Mixology Officer, Fresh Victor Mixers.
Oaxacan Holiday
Ingredients:
1.5oz Fresh Victor Pineapple & Ginger Root
.75oz Fresh Victor Cactus Pear & Pomegranate
2oz Mezcal
1 dash Degroff’s Pimento Bitters or Angostura
Directions:
Build all ingredients over a cocktail shaker full of ice, shake well and strain over ice in a tall glass. Garnish with pineapple pieces.
Recipe courtesy of H. Joseph Ehrmann, Chief Mixology Officer, Fresh Victor Mixers.
