Holiday Paloma

This seasonal cocktail combines the best flavors of the holidays. Ginger combines perfectly with pomegranate to send your taste buds into overdrive. 

Image by KELLY MOORE CLARK | Styled by TAYLOR BENNETT

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Ginger Syrup:

1/2 cup honey

Fresh chopped ginger

6 mint leaves

Paloma:

1/2 cup pomegranate juice

1/3 cup grapefruit juice

1 ounce fresh lime juice

2 tablespoons ginger syrup

2 ounces tequila

ginger beer or soda water

Bring 1/2 cup of water to a boil and add honey and ginger. Remove from heat. Add mint, cover and steep for 10 minutes. Strain out ginger and mint and set aside.  For the Paloma, fill a glass with ice. Shake all the ingredients (except ginger beer/soda) and pour over ice. Top with ginger beer or soda water. Garnish with blood orange, mint and pomegranate seeds.

*Adapted from halfbakedharvest.com