Pomegranate Martini Recipe

Chill glass

Place a martini coupe or stemmed cocktail glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes, or fill it with ice water while you build the drink to chill the glass.

Measure and combine

In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz vodka, 1 oz pomegranate liqueur, 0.5 oz triple sec, and 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice. If you prefer a slightly sweeter cocktail, add 0.25 oz simple syrup.

Add ice and shake

Fill the shaker with ice (about 1 cup) to near the top. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 12–20 seconds until the outside of the shaker is very cold and the mixture is well aerated and slightly diluted.

Prepare glass

If you chilled the glass with ice water, dump the ice water out now. Optionally, strain out any frost from the glass so it’s dry but cold.

Double strain and serve

Using a Hawthorne strainer (and a fine mesh strainer if you used fresh citrus or want to remove tiny ice shards), pour the cocktail into the chilled glass.

Garnish

Drop 1 teaspoon of pomegranate seeds into the center of the drink and twist a lemon peel over the surface to release oils, then either drop the twist or sit a thin lemon wheel on the rim.

Serve

Serve immediately while cold. Enjoy responsibly.