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.
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
- Start by making the honey syrup by boiling water, honey, and rosemary, then adding orange zest and allowing it to cool.
- Rim the cocktail glasses with cinnamon sugar, if desired.
- 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.
- Strain the mixture into the prepared glass and top it with sparkling water.
- Garnish with a sprig of rosemary, and for an optional smoky effect, light it on fire.