Gin Mint Cocktail with Pomegranate - this a fresh, citrus take on a classic gin and tonic cocktail using fresh mint, pomegranate and orange zest. A gorgeous party cocktail!
OK - so this year is coming to a close - and in honour of that I have decided to get my drink on! I am a bit partial to a G&T (or 2) so I have decided to bring you a recipe for a Gin Mint Cocktail with Pomegranate.
This gin and mint cocktail makes the perfect party drink. It tastes amazing, plus it looks super fancy but is deceptively simple to put together - my two favourite loves when it comes to entertaining!
In my version of this mint gin and tonic, I have also added orange zest as well as the pomegranate. These both add a lovely fresh, zesty citrus flavour to this simple cocktail. I'm also thinking this would make a great Christmas cocktail idea, it looks so festive with the pinky-red seeds and the vibrant green mint.
Ingredients you will need for this cocktail
- Gin
- Tonic (I used diet)
- Fresh mint leaves
- A whole pomegranate
- Strips of zest from a small orange
- Ice
How to put together this cocktail recipe
- Remove the seeds from the pomegranate by cutting it in half, then holding it over a large bowl and giving it a firm smack with a wooden spoon or the flat side of a meat mallet (tenderiser).
- Lightly crush some of the seeds with the back of a spoon to release their juice.
- Add pomegranate seeds and juice to a large jug, then add in mint leaves and strips of orange zest.
- Add gin, ice cubes then top with tonic and give it a bit of a stir.
My top tips for making this recipe
- When removing the seeds from the pomegranate please don't skip the part about putting it over a large bowl, it will splatter a lot!
- You could give the pomegranate halves a bash with anything you like really, but something a bit more solid like a sturdy wooden spoon or meat mallet will work better.
- You will want to rinse your hands as soon as you are finished removing the pomegranate seeds as the juice can stain your skin. If you have sensitive skin I suggest wearing gloves.
- If you can't buy a fresh pomegranate, you can buy the seeds alone in some supermarkets.
- I use a vegetable peeler to make the thick strips of orange rind. You want to have as little of the white pith on the rind as you can as it tastes bitter.
- I like to keep this cocktail as cold as I can. I do this by refrigerating the gin as well as the tonic, and then adding it in cold.
- The recipe ingredients make a pitcher or jug of this pomegranate mint cocktail to serve 6. You could easily scale the recipe down though to make individual cocktails.
- Garnish with another sprig of mint if you like, or a slice of orange.
Another cocktail recipe you may enjoy
Frozen Peach Bellini Cocktail - a gorgeous summer cocktail using peach sorbet, prosecco or sparkling white wine and then garnished with raspberries.
Gin Mint Cocktail with Pomegranate
Ingredients
- 360 ml gin
- 1.8 L tonic I used diet tonic
- seeds from one pomegranate approx ⅔ cup
- 6 thick strips of orange rind from 1 small orange
- 6 fresh mint sprigs
- ice
Instructions
- Remove the seeds from the pomegranate (1) by cutting it in half, then holding it over a large bowl and giving it a firm smack with a wooden spoon or the flat side of a meat mallet (tenderiser) to release the seeds.
- Lightly crush some of the seeds with the back of a spoon to release their juice.
- Add pomegranate seeds and juice to a large jug, then add in mint leaves (6 sprigs) and thick strips (6) of orange zest.
- Add gin (360ml), ice cubes and top with tonic (1.8L).
Notes
- When removing the seeds from the pomegranate please don't skip the part about putting it over a large bowl, it will splatter a lot!
- You could give the pomegranate halves a bash with anything you like really, but something a bit more solid like a sturdy wooden spoon or meat mallet will work better.
- You will want to rinse your hands as soon as you are finished removing the pomegranate seeds as the juice can stain your skin. If you have sensitive skin I suggest wearing gloves.
- If you can't buy a fresh pomegranate, you can buy the seeds alone in some supermarkets.
- I use a vegetable peeler to make the thick strips of orange rind. You want to have as little of the white pith on the rind as you can as it tastes bitter.
- I like to keep this cocktail as cold as I can. I do this by refrigerating the gin as well as the tonic, and then adding it in cold.
- The recipe ingredients make a pitcher or jug of this pomegranate mint cocktail to serve 6. You could easily scale the recipe down though to make individual cocktails.
- Garnish with another sprig of mint if you like, or a slice of orange.
