Spicy Ginger Pomegranate Paloma

This drink is what you should be enjoying during the winter holidays!! It is perfect for parties, beautifully salty and sweet, and definitely festive in color!

:: Ingredients ::

GINGER SYRUP

1 inch Ginger, freshly sliced

1/2 cup Honey

1/2 tsp Cheyanne Pepper

10 Mint Leaves

1 1/2 cup Water

PALOMA

1/4 cup Grapefruit Juice

1/4 cup Pomegranate Juice

4 tsp Ginger Syrup

2 tsp Lime Juice

1 shot Tequila

1 shot Ginger Beer

SALTED RIM

4 tbsp Margarita Salt

4tbsp Sugar

1/4 tsp Cheyanne Pepper

** 1 tsp Lemon Zest ** (optional but perfect for the Christmas look)

SIMPLE SYRUP

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup Sugar

:: Instructions ::

Step 1 – In a small pan add all the ginger syrup ingredients, bring to a boil, and shut of

Step 2 – Mix until honey is dissolved and set aside

Step 3 – Mix the salted rim ingredients and set aside

Step 4 – In another small pan add the simple syrup ingredients and when the sugar has dissolved turn off burner and let cool

Step 5 – Dip the rim of your cup in the simple syrup, then in the salted rim mix

Step 6 – In a drink mixer add ice, grapefruit juice, pomegranate juice, ginger syrup, lime juice, and tequila. Cover & mix

Step 7 – Pour mixture with ice into cup, top with ginger beer, and garnish with a slice of lime

ENJOY & Happy Holiday!