This post was created in partnership with POM Wonderful. All opinions are our own.Here’s an impressive cocktail that’s pretty darn perfect, in our opinion: this Pomegranate Gin Fizz! The Gin Fizz is one of our favorite classic cocktails: sweet tart and refreshing, with a festive egg white foam. Take it over the top with this pomegranate spin: it elevates the sweet tart flavor and gives the drink a brilliant jewel-toned color! Here we used POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice to make this deliciously festive cocktail. It will impress absolutely everyone (we promise!): for the holidays or in any season.
Ingredients in this pomegranate gin cocktail
This Pomegranate Gin Fizz cocktail takes the classic Gin Fizz and steps it up a notch! The bold flavor of the pomegranate juice brings just the right compliment to the gin and lemon. Even better, it infuses the most beautiful ruby red color to the drink. Here’s what you’ll need for this pomegranate cocktail:
POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate JuiceGinLemon juiceSimple syrupEgg white*Soda water (club soda)
*Want a vegan substitute? You can use aquafaba, the liquid from a can of chickpeas! Just substitute 2 tablespoons aquafaba for the egg white.
Using pomegranate juice in cocktails
As much as we love whipping up classic cocktails, we also love making fun spins on the originals! Pomegranate is ideal for making fruity riffs on the classics. Our favorite juice on the market is POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice. Here’s why it’s great for drinks and cocktails:
It’s 100% juice. POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice contains only the juice of whole-pressed pomegranates and no added sugar, fillers or preservatives.The flavor is ideal for elevating cocktails. It’s a little sweet and a little tart: perfect for melding with other flavors. The color is brilliant. We eat and drink with our eyes! The deep ruby red color makes the perfect elevated cocktails for entertaining friends and family.
How to make an egg white foam: the dry shake
Adding egg whites in cocktails might seem retro, and it is: it’s a tradition that dates back to the 1860’s! The foam adds a frothy texture to the top of the drink and a creamy rich flavor to each sip. Classic drinks like the Gin Fizz, Ramos Gin Fizz and Whiskey Sour are traditionally served with this frothy topping. The key to an egg white foam is a special technique called a dry shake. Here’s how it works:
Shake the drink ingredients without ice first. This lets the protein in the egg begin to form the foam, instead of being diluted by the ice.Then add ice and shake again. This cools the drink and strengthens the foam. Strain it into the glass and you’ll get a thick, white frothy layer. (As a note: citrus is required for the foam formation: so you’ll need the lemon in combination with the pomegranate.)
More pomegranate cocktails
Pomegranate juice is ideal for creating jewel-toned drinks for winter and fall entertaining! Whether it’s holiday party drinks or Christmas Eve cocktails, this pomegranate gin cocktail is perfect. But if you’re looking for more ideas, here are some more festive pomegranate cocktails that fit the bill:
Try this vibrant Holiday Pomegranate PunchOpt for a Pomegranate Margarita or Pomegranate CosmoGo for the classic Pomegranate MartiniOpen bubbly for a Pomegranate Mimosa
3.7 from 6 reviews *For vegan, substitute 2 tablespoons aquafaba, the liquid from a can of chickpeas.
