Spicy Pomegranate Christmas Cosmo

'Tis the season to be jolly, and what better way to celebrate than with a Christmas Cosmopolitan with a twist. This festive cocktail swaps out the traditional cranberry juice for fresh pomegranate juice and features a special spice-infused vodka. A delightful blend of citrus, warmth, and festive flavors, it's a true Christmas treat in a glass.

Spicy Pomegranate Christmas Cosmo

A festive twist on the classic Cosmopolitan, featuring pomegranate juice and a special spice-infused vodka.

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 fresh red chili
  • 1/2 lime
  • 1/2 clementine
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3-4 cloves
  • a few pink peppercorns
  • 1 sprig of fresh rosemary
  • 2.50 oz quality vodka
  • 1/4 pomegranate
  • 0.70 oz Christmas-infused vodka or quality vodka
  • 0.33 oz triple sec
  • 0.50 oz lime juice (optional)
  • 1 orange (optional, to serve)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Christmas-infused vodka by deseeding the chili and using a speed-peeler to cut three strips of peel from the lime, clementine, and lemon. Place them in a dry non-stick frying pan with the cinnamon, cloves, peppercorns, and rosemary. Toast for a couple of minutes until fragrant, then allow to cool briefly.
  2. Once cooled, insert all the aromatics into the vodka bottle and let it infuse for at least three days.
  3. To make the Christmas Cosmopolitan, fill a shaker or jug with ice and add pomegranate juice, Christmas-infused vodka, triple sec, and lime juice if using. Shake or stir well.
  4. Strain the mixture into a martini glass and garnish with a strip of orange peel.