Spicy Pomegranate Ginger Paloma
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Ingredients
- Spicy Ginger Syrup
- 1/2 cup honey (118 ml)
- 1 inch fresh ginger, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (2.5 ml)
- 8 leaves mint
- Paloma
- 1/4 cup pomegranate juice (59.1 ml)
- 1/4 cup grapefruit juice (59.1 ml)
- Juice from 1/2 a lime
- 3 tablespoons Spicy Ginger Syrup (44.4 ml)
- 2 ounces tequila (56.7 g)
- Ginger beer, for topping
- Spicy Sweet Rim (optional)
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (14.8 ml)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (14.8 ml)
- Cayenne to taste
Instructions
- Make spicy ginger syrup: Bring 1/2 cup water, honey, ginger, and cayenne to a boil. Simmer 1-2 minutes, remove from heat. Add mint, cover, steep 10 minutes. Strain. Store in fridge up to 2 weeks.
- Mix coarse sugar, sugar, and cayenne on a plate. Run lime wedge around rim and dip into sugar mix.
- Fill glass with ice. Add pomegranate juice, grapefruit juice, lime juice, spicy ginger syrup, and tequila. Stir and top with ginger beer.
Wine Pairing: None (N/A) — Non-wine pairing (cocktail).