Pomegranate Ginger Paloma

This festive pomegranate ginger paloma recipe is perfect for Christmas parties or gatherings! It’s an easy to make ,holiday cocktail.

The holidays are coming up, and that means parties! This Pomegranate Ginger Paloma is the perfect drink for your next get-together. It’s festive, delicious, and easy to make.

The tartness of the pomegranate paired with the bite of ginger make for a refreshing and unique sipper.

]Plus, it’s a great way to show off your bartending skills. Guests are sure to love this sweet and spicy cocktail. So grab a bottle of tequila and get started!

Why You Will LOVE This Paloma Recipe

• Festive cocktail for the holidays
• Light and refreshing
• Easy to make
• Easy to modify
• Lightly spiced
• Can prepare the components ahead of time

What is a Paloma?

The Paloma is a tequila-based cocktail that hails from Mexico and its name literally translates to “dove” in Spanish. Nobody knows for sure who created the Paloma but it has become one of the most popular cocktails in Mexico, typically enjoyed on hot summer days.

It’s an easy to make cocktail that is refreshing and light yet still full of flavour. Traditionally, a Paloma is made with tequila, lime juice, and grapefruit soda.

Here we have modified the traditional Paloma to suit the holidays while still keeping it light and refreshing.

Tips for Making the BEST Palomas

• Chill your glasses ahead of time to help ensure the cocktail remains cool to the very last sip.
• Choose premium liquors for the best results. You don’t need to reach for the top shelf but at least avoid scraping the bottom of the barrel.
• Fresh squeezed juice goes a long way with cocktails.
• To make sure your cocktail is properly chilled, consider using larger ice cubes. They melt slower and won’t water down your drink as quickly.
• Use a Blanco Tequila when making Palomas for a more crisp and refreshing flavour.
• If you choose to shake your paloma, be sure to shake and then add the gingerbeer.
• Garnish your Palomas for that extra special touch.
• Enjoy your Paloma and don’t forget to drink responsibly. Cheers!

How to Garnish this Spiced Blood Orange Cocktail

• Fresh mint leaves
• Fresh rosemary sprigs
• Grapefruit slices
• Lime wheels
• Pomegranate arils
• Grapefruit or lime twist
• Coarse salt to rim the glasses.

How to Make a Ginger Pomegranate Mocktail

If you are serving someone who prefers an alcohol-free drink, this ginger pomegranate mocktail is the perfect choice. The pomegranate juice and spiced simple syrup give it a festive but refreshing flavour, while the ginger beer makes it spicy, bubbly and fun.

To make it a mocktail, simply replace the tequila with sparkling water.

This is a great way to adjust the recipe for kids to enjoy a fun drink too!

Equipment Needed to Make a Paloma

You don’t really need any special equipment to make a Paloma. Just make sure you have the basics handy:

• A small saucepan
• Mesh strainer
• A cocktail shaker or cocktail stirrer
• Low ball glasses for serving

Although I do just stir together the cocktail in the glass, you can use a cocktail shaker instead.

About the Ingredients for the Ginger Pomegranate Paloma

Salt – You will want coarse salt for the rim of the glass. I used pink Himalayan salt but really any coarse salt will work.

Ground ginger – For the salt rim, you can omit but it adds a hint more of ginger.

Pomegranate juice – I used 100% pure pomegranate juice.

Grapefruit juice – Use 100% ruby red grapefruit juice.

Lime juice – You will need the juice of about half a lime.

Simple syrup – I used sliced ginger to make this simple syrup. I would make sure it is cold or at least room temperature before making your drink.

Tequila – You definitely want to use a Blanco Tequila (also called Tequila silver), and avoid using reposado or añejo tequilas when making Palomas. Blanco tequila is crisp and refreshing which works well with the fruity flavours of a paloma.

Ginger beer – Ginger beer is non-alcoholic, and usually carbonated. It has a much stronger ginger flavour than ginger ale. You may substitute with ginger ale or sparkling water if you prefer.

Looking for More Holiday Cocktail Recipes?

Check out more of my favourite Christmas cocktails!

This festive Spiced Blood Orange Paloma Recipe is perfect for Christmas gatherings! This paloma recipe is citrusy, spiced and delicious.

This easy Kringle and Buttershots iced coffee recipe is the perfect drink to enjoy during the Christmas season!

This The Green & Red Cider Cocktail with Cran-Apple Ice Cubes is a fun and flavourful cocktail perfect for holiday entertaining.

How to Make a Pomegranate Ginger Paloma

Yields: 1 Serving | Prep time: 5 Minutes | Cook time: 5 Minutes

Ingredients:

For the Ginger Simple Syrup:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup fresh ginger, sliced

For the Paloma:

• Coarse salt
• Ground ginger
• 1/2 cup Pomegranate Juice
• 1.5 oz Grapefruit juice
• 0.5 oz Lime juice
• 1 oz Ginger syrup
• 3 oz Tequila
• Ginger Beer

Directions:

For the Ginger Simple Syrup:

Bring the syrup ingredients to a boil in a small saucepan, over high heat.

Once boiling, turn the temperature down to low and allow to simmer for 3-4 minutes, then remove from heat.

Allow to steep for 15 minutes, then strain out the ginger and allow to completely cool off.

For the Paloma:

Mix the ginger and salt together and place in a saucer.

Run a wedge of lime around the rim of your glass,and dip the glass rim into the ginger flavoured salt, coating well.

Fill half your glass with ice.

Add the juices, ginger syrup, and tequila.

Stir to combine and top off with ginger beer.

Garnish with lime wedges.