Happy New Year!!! I am getting ready to usher in 2018 with friends, family and so much fun!! We are actually going to a 1950’s themed black-tie party (FUN!! we never do anything like that!) but leading up to it we are having fun pretty much every night with friends. And hanging out with friends over winter break means cocktails in our house.
If you too are entertaining friends this week, or know that you are going to be on New Years Eve, I have the perfect solution for you! Pomegranate Ginger Paloma Punch. I mean, just look at this magical punch!!
This punch is not only EASY and gorgeous but so festive and delicious- it’s basically a party in a bowl.
And don’t let me forget to tout the benefits of a punch when you are having a party- I mean, as the hostess, there is no easier way to entertain. You can whip up a big bowl of this, and then just leave your guests to fend for themselves. Refreshing the bowl is no big deal if you have all of the ingredients ready to go in the fridge, and the rest of the time you do not have to worry about a thing!
A crudite platter or a couple of beautiful appetizers like these, these or these and you are all set to go 🙂
- 1 cup Fresh Pomegranate Seeds
- 2 cups pomegranate juice
- 3 cups freshly squeezed Fresh Grapefruit Juice
- 1 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 cups Tequila Blanco
- 2 cups chilled club soda
- grapefruit slices to garnish
- Ginger Simple Syrup:
- 1 big chunk fresh ginger
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- For the Ginger Simple Syrup:
- In a small pot, add the ginger chunk, sugar and water. Bring to a simmer and let it simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set the pot aside and let cool, at least 5 minutes. Remove the ginger slices and set the ginger syrup aside. Refrigerate up to 2 weeks.
- Fill a punch bowl with ice.
- Add half of the ginger simple syrup, lime juice, pomegranate juice and grapefruit juice along with the tequila and stir well. (Taste and you can adjust the sweetness with more simple syrup if desired.)
- Add the sliced grapefruit and the fresh pomegranate seeds and serve immediately!
Wishing you and your family a wonderful, blessed and happy New Year ! Thanks for the great year of recipes, entertainment and fun!
Looks like the BEST drink to ring in the new year with!!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNA9vmIBWEj/
If you ever drive up to Vancouver, this might be something enjoyable for you except kids aren’t allowed which is a shame because the food is excellent. http://gallowayscocktail.bar/
Thank you!! Pete and I can give it a try!
thank you for providing me with a NYE cocktail and really like the pomegranate seeds! I also prefer cocktails that aren’t sweet so appreciate that as well about this cocktail
Can I switch out the grapefruit and if so what should I use? I can’t have grapefruit.
Thank you and I can’t wait to try this
Try a blood orange or lemon-lime soda!