Best Fresh Pomegranate Punch Recipes

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POMEGRANATE PUNCH



Pomegranate Punch image

This pomegranate punch is a sweet-tart elixir amped up with ginger and apricot nectar. Add a neutral spirit like vodka, if desired, and serve it alongside an appetizer with a rich pastry crust, like this Alsatian Potato Pie.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes

Time 1h

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 cups sugar
12 slices peeled fresh ginger (about 1/8 inch thick)
2 1/4 cups fresh mint sprigs, plus more for serving
6 cups 100% (unsweetened) pomegranate juice, such as Pom Wonderful, chilled
3/4 cup apricot nectar
2 1/2 cups seltzer

Steps:

  • Bring sugar, 1 1/2 cups water, and ginger to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Add mint; let stand 30 minutes. Strain. Let cool completely.
  • Stir together mint syrup, juice, and nectar in an ice-filled punch bowl. Add seltzer. Garnish with mint; serve.

POMEGRANATE PUNCH



Pomegranate Punch image

Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories     beverage

Time 15m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice
8 ounces agave syrup
12 ounces tequila blanco
1 cup pomegranate seeds
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, plus 6 sprigs for garnish
One 750-milliliter bottle Champagne or sparkling wine
2 limes, sliced

Steps:

  • Add the pomegranate juice and agave to a pitcher and stir to combine. Add the tequila, pomegranate seeds and mint, then stir and allow to sit until ready to serve.
  • Fill wine glasses with ice, then fill halfway with the prepared cocktail. Top off each glass with Champagne. Garnish each with a mint sprig and 1 or 2 slices of lime. Serve immediately.

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