Pomegranate Martinis
Ingredients
- 1/2 medium orange, cut into wedges
- 1 1/2 cups vodka or gin
- 1/3 cup pomegranate syrup
- 3 tablespoons dry vermouth
- Ice cubes
- small pomegranates
- Sugar
Directions
Rub orange wedges around rims of 8 martini glasses. Invert glasses into a dish of sugar to coat rims; set glasses aside. In a small pitcher, combine the vodka, pomegranate syrup, and vermouth. Place ice cubes in a martini shaker. For each drink, add 1/4 cup of the syrup mixture; shake. Strain into one of the prepared martini glasses. Garnish with a small pomegranate, if desired.
Variation
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Orange Martinis:
Prepare as above, except use 3 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed, in place of the syrup. Omit garnish.
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Apple Martinis:
Prepare as above except use 1/3 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed, in place of the syrup. Garnish with fresh orange peel curls.
