Pomegranate Margarita

Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 24 – Pomegranate Margarita.

We made it. Twenty-four days, countless citrus peels, and at least one moment where you stared into the fridge wondering who used the last of the limes. For the final toast, we’re going bold, bright, and properly celebratory — because if there’s one thing a holiday finale deserves, it’s a margarita with a little drama.

This Pomegranate Margarita is a winter remix of the spicy marg, swapping summer vibes for jewel-toned fruit and citrus heat. It’s festive without being fussy, and just assertive enough to feel like a victory lap.

Tasting notes

Tequila blanco and Cointreau keep the foundation clean and classic. Pomegranate juice adds a lush, ruby-red backbone with tart-sweet balance, while spicy clementine cordial brings warmth and depth that feels far more holiday than patio. Fresh lime sharpens everything into focus, and that dehydrated lime wheel on top is the quiet finishing touch that makes it feel like a finale instead of just another round.

The result is bright, structured, and dangerously drinkable — equal parts celebration and closure.

Teachable moment

Taste before you pour. Pomegranate juices vary wildly in sweetness, and the cordial brings its own spice-sweetness to the party. Adjust your lime as needed until the drink sings. You want snap and balance, not syrup.

If this Pomegranate Margarita lights your fire, check out my similar recipes:

• Pomp & Circumstance
• Fruit Cake Margarita
• Comin’ Down the Chimney Margarita

Tune into my Instagram Stories tonight at 5 p.m. Eastern for the final step-by-step of Blitzen. If you’re raising a glass along with me, just know I’m clinking mine right back at you.

Cheers, friends!

Pomegranate Margarita

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Pomegranate Margarita

Prep Time

5 mins

Total Time

5 mins

 

Everyone loves a spicy marg and this holiday adaptation brings the heat. Pomegranate juice offers a fruity backbone for the spicy clementine cordial that has more depth and dimension than your average spicy marg.

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Let’s Get Blitzen, Liqueur, Orange Liqueur, Pomegranate, Tequila

Servings: 1

Author: Yvonne Langen

Ingredients

• 2 oz tequila blanco
• ½ oz Cointreau
• 1 oz pomegranate juice
• ½ oz spicy clementine cordial
• ¼ oz lime juice
• Garnish: dehydrated lime wheel

Spicy Clementine Cordial

• 8 limes peeled and juiced approx. 4 oz lime juice
• 4 clementines peeled and juiced approx. 4 oz clementine juice
• 2- inch piece of fresh ginger peeled and chopped
• 6 cracked cardamom pods
• 1 Thai chili diced
• 1½ cups granulated sugar

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.
2. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
3. Garnish with a dehydrated lime wheel.

Spicy Clementine Cordial

1. Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan (including all citrus peels) over medium heat. Bring to a low boil, stirring frequently.
2. Reduce heat to medium low and let simmer for 15-20 minutes until syrup is slightly thickened.
3. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
4. Remove solids and fine-strain into an airtight container. Store in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.