Red Pomegranate Pitcher co*cktail for the Holidays (2024)

This pitcher drink is a stunning color, nicely citrusy and the tiniest bit tart. Perfect when you are hosting a crowd, and want to offer something special without stirring up individual drinks!

This pitcher co*cktail is perfect for any festive gathering, with its deep red color, and bright citrusy flavors mixed with pomegranate juice and vodka. You can make it ahead of time, which is the whole point of a pitcher drink, so you’re not mixing up individual drinks and missing your own party! This is nicely citrusy (for obvious reasons) and the tiniest bit tart.

Ingredients

• Pomegranate juice – usually available in the refrigerator case near the produce section
• Grapefruit juice, orange juice, and lime juice – I cannot stress enough the importance of using fresh citrus juice here; it will take your co*cktail to the next level.
• Simple syrup– or try the Ginger Basil Simple Syrup in this Basil Lemon Saketini
• Vodka – your favorite brand. You could use a lemon or orange vodka if you wanted to lean into the citrus.
• Orangeto garnish – optional, but why not?

Red Pomegranate Pitcher co*cktail for the Holidays: This pitcher drink is a stunning color, nicely citrusy and the tiniest bit tart.

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How to Make Red Pomegranate Pitcher co*cktail for the Holidays

1. Make the simple syrup.
2. Make the co*cktail. In a large pitcher, combine the pomegranate juice, grapefruit juice, orange juice, lime juice, simple syrup, and vodka.
3. Chill.
4. Serve. Pour the co*cktail into ice-filled glasses. Garnish the glasses with the little citrus wedges if desired

Tips

• Cutting a little slit into the orange wedge makes it easier to perch it on the glass as a garnish.
• Try gin in place of the vodka.

Make Ahead

• You can make the simple syrupup to a week ahead of time.
• Make sure you allow enough time for the co*cktail to chill before serving. This will go faster if you start with chilled ingredients.
• The co*cktail can be made several hours ahead and kept in the fridge.

Holiday Dinner Menu

Start the festivities off with this red pitcher co*cktail. Then think about:

• Dijon and Honey Crusted Pork Tenderloins
• Classic Baked Ham
• Brussels Sprouts, Apple and Pomegranate Slaw (keep the pomegranate theme going, it’s very holiday!)
• Herb Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
• Thanksgiving Salad
• Add some rolls to make sandwiches for those who want to go that route.
• I like to serve a dipping sauces to go with all of the meats, as well as the potatoes. Try arugula basil sauce, or harissa sauce for people to mix and match.

The first time I made this co*cktail it was to celebrate to The Chinese New Year, so it had to be red, which in the Chinese culture symbolizes happiness and good luck. I’m as Chinese as Ming-Na Wen is Jewish, but babe, I’ll take all the happiness and good luck I have coming to me, and I’ll make her some latkes if she wants to swing on by.

More Holiday co*cktail Recipes:

• Hibiscus co*cktail
• Manhattan co*cktail
• French 75
• Cosmo co*cktail
• Espresso Martini