Pomegranate Mojito

This pomegranate mojito is bright and beautiful, with a tangy minty flavor! Starring mint and bright red pomegranate juice, it makes a big pitcher that’s perfect for entertaining. This is one of our favorite mojito variations!

Pomegranate Mojito

When it comes to parties, we’re all about pitcher drinks—especially the Mojito pitcher. But what if it’s fall or winter? Enter the pomegranate mojito! I am not lying when I say this is Alex and my favorite mojito variation to date (out of almost 20!).

Take one sip and the sweet tart, minty flavor is unreal. The bright red color makes a huge statement and it’s so perfect for parties. Garnish it with those cute pomegranate arils for a total wow moment! We’re making this for both Thanksgiving and Christmas because we are obsessed.

Tips for making a pomegranate mojito

This pomegranate mojito is a spin on the classic mojito recipe, using pomegranate juice and done up as a pitcher! Pitcher style drinks are so easy for parties, and they’re faster to whip up than shaking the drink in a cocktail shaker. Here’s what you’ll need to keep in mind:

  • Allow 30 minutes to steep the mint syrup. For the pitcher drink, you’ll make a mint simple syrup by allowing mint to steep in a warm pot of sugar and water. It takes just minutes of hands on time.
  • Use 100% pomegranate juice. Using 100% pure juice makes the best sweet tart flavor.
  • Add soda water just before serving. This preserves the bubbles, which are best when they’re just poured. You can use soda water or club soda.
  • Garnish with pomegranate arils. They come pre-shelled in the refrigerated section of the grocery, but you can seed your own too (just be careful, it can be messy!). Here’s how to cut a pomegranate.

Make a single drink instead

Want to make a single drink instead of a pitcher? You can do that too. Simply make the mint simple syrup in advance, then the recipe below has the quantities for a single drink.

Storage and make ahead tips

If you’re making a pomegranate mojito for a party, you can make the mint syrup in advance. The flavor is best the fresher it is, but a batch lasts refrigerated for up to 1 month. We suggest making it 24 hours in advance for best flavor. Then mix up the pitcher right before serving.

Pomegranate Mojito in glass

Ways to serve a pomegranate mojito

This pomegranate mojito recipe is perfect as a fall cocktail, winter drink, Thanksgiving cocktail, Christmas cocktail, and more! You can serve it in a low ball glass, Collins glass, or hurricane glass. We hope you love it as much as we do: let us know in the comments.

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This pomegranate mojito is bright and beautiful, with a tangy minty flavor! Starring mint and bright red pomegranate juice, it makes a big pitcher that’s perfect for entertaining. This is one of our favorite mojito variations!

  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Rest Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 8 drinks
  • Category: Drink
  • Method: No Cook
  • Cuisine: Cocktails
  • Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup loosely packed mint leaves, plus more for the garnish
  • ¾ cup water
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup lime juice (about 8 limes), plus 1 lime for the garnish
  • 2 cups white rum
  • 2 cups 100% pomegranate juice
  • ½ cup soda water or club soda

Instructions

  1. Add the sugar, water and mint to a small saucepan and heat over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and stir until all sugar is dissolved. Turn off the heat and allow it to sit for at least 30 minutes. Then strain it into a large pitcher. (Makes 1 cup simple syrup; make up to 1 week in advance.)
  2. Add the lime juice and rum to the pitcher. Add the extra mint leaves and the extra lime, cut into rounds. Fill the pitcher with 4 handfuls of ice. Gently stir in soda water just before serving.
  3. Single serving variation: In a glass, mix 1 oz lime juice, 1 oz mint syrup, 2 oz white rum, 2 oz pomegranate juice, and a splash of club soda.

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Sonja Overhiser
November 19, 2024 at 08:00AM

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