POMEGRANATE COCKTAILS

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The lively combination of pomegranate and citrus is sure to add some fun this holiday season!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 35m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
Ice cubes
1/4 cup Simple Syrup
1/4 cup pomegranate juice
2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur
2 tablespoons tequila
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Lime slices or curls
Lemon slices or curls
Pomegranate seeds

Steps:

Make Simple Syrup. In 1-quart saucepan, heat sugar and water over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, just until mixture boils and sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; cool.
In cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes, add 1/4 cup of the cooled Simple Syrup and all remaining Cocktail ingredients. Cover; shake until chilled and well mixed. Pour through strainer into 2 chilled glasses. Garnish with lime slices, lemon slices and pomegranate seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 0 mg, Sugar 22 g, TransFat 0 g