Cranberry Pomegranate Cocktail
With the perfect blend of sweet and tart flavors, this Cranberry Pomegranate Cocktail is the perfect addition to holiday get-togethers! Prepare a single batch for a cozy night in for two, or make more for a larger gathering. Choose your sweetener, add rum and lime, and you’re set! {Paleo or Vegan}
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Mixed Drinks
- Method: Stovetop
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- Arils of one pomegranate
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup 100% pure honey (paleo) or agave nectar (vegan)
- 1/3 cup rum
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- Combine the cranberries, pomegranate arils, water, and sweetener of choice in a small saucepan. Cover and bring to a bubbly boil. Once the mixture is boiling, then reduce the heat and simmer on LOW to MEDIUM for about 5-10 minutes, or until the water turns a deep red.
- Next, remove the saucepan from the heat and place it on the counter, covered, to let it cool. Once the mixture is cool enough to safely handle, pour the mixture through a mesh strainer into a bowl. Then add the rum and lime juice.
- Refrigerate long enough to chill, or pour over ice cubes in wine glasses. Garnish with cranberries, lime slices or wedges, or additional pomegranates.
Notes
- Cook time is an approximation. The longer the mixture sits, the deeper in color it will become and the stronger the flavor will be.
- After straining the mixture from the saucepan, you CAN reuse the cranberry pomegranate pulp in a subsequent batch by adding more water and honey to the saucepan. The follow-up batch may not be as deep in color or flavor but will still taste delicious.
- This will keep for about two to three weeks in the refrigerator.
