Spooky Smoky Pomegranate Tequila Fizz

This spooky Halloween cocktail, the Sleepy Hollow, offers a deliciously frightful blend of tequila, pomegranate, and aromatic spices. With a hint of sweetness and a touch of smokiness, it's the perfect companion for a haunted night.

Spooky Smoky Pomegranate Tequila Fizz

A hauntingly delicious tequila and pomegranate cocktail with a smoky twist.

4.62 from 73 votes
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 10 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • Zest from 1 orange
  • Cinnamon sugar (for rimming glass)
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate or cranberry juice
  • 2 ounces tequila or Mezcal
  • Orange bitters (a couple dashes)
  • 1 dash ground cinnamon
  • Sparkling water, for topping

Instructions

  1. Start by making the honey syrup by boiling water, honey, and rosemary, then adding orange zest and allowing it to cool.
  2. Rim the cocktail glasses with cinnamon sugar, if desired.
  3. In a cocktail shaker, mix pomegranate juice, tequila, a few dashes of bitters, a pinch of cinnamon, and a couple of tablespoons of the honey syrup with ice. Shake well.
  4. Strain the mixture into the prepared glass and top it with sparkling water.
  5. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary, and for an optional smoky effect, light it on fire.