Pomegranate-Ginger Mojito
Author: Nicole
Ingredients
Syrup:
  • 6 ounces ginger
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
Cocktail:
  • ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice (~ ½ lime) (see Notes)
  • 1 ounce ginger syrup
  • 10 fresh mint leaves (plus a sprig for garnish)
  • 2 ounces white rum
  • 2 ounces pomegranate juice
  • Seltzer water
  • Garnish with a mint sprig
Instructions
To make syrup:
  1. Peel ginger and thinly slice.
  2. In a small saucepan, add ginger, sugar and water and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Stir until sugar has dissolved. Gently simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
  3. Remove pan from heat and allow mixture steep for an hour.
  4. Strain through a sieve in a container and refrigerate until ready to use. Makes 1-1/2 cups. Syrup keeps for four weeks.
To make cocktail:
  1. In a highball glass, muddle lime juice, ginger syrup and mint leaves.
  2. Fill glass with ice and add rum and pomegranate juice.
  3. Top with seltzer and stir.
  4. Garnish with a mint sprig.
Notes
* Before squeezing limes, heat it in a microwave for about 20 seconds and then rub it back and forth on the counter top. This easy two-step process results in more juice per piece of fruit.
Recipe by Riegl Palate at https://www.rieglpalate.com/pomegranate-ginger-mojito/