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This Spicy Pomegranate Ginger Paloma is a tried and true favorite that everyone will enjoy. Homemade honey ginger syrup, spiked with a touch of cayenne, then mixed with pomegranate juice and tequila and topped off with bubbly ginger beer for the perfect holiday drink. Great for Thanksgiving and all of the upcoming holiday parties too. Make a large batch to serve to family and friends this season, this is so easy to create.
Ok, I know, I know. This cocktail is festive…but it’s festive for both Thanksgiving and Christmas! When I shot this the other day, it was snowing and I just kept wanting to make it feel special. With the red color, it was hard to not make this look Christmassy.
But it’s fine, it’s such a delicious cocktail. It will be great (and easy) for both Thanksgiving and for the December festivities too!
It’s all things Holiday and it’s perfection.
The details
Keeping this one pretty simple. Start with the Spicy Ginger Syrup.
It’s honey, ginger, a good pinch of cayenne, and then fresh mint. This adds the spiciness, but it’s not intense, it’s just right.
That special touch
We all know I love to add an air of specialness to each cocktail. For this drink, it’s the Spicy Ginger Syrup and the spicy sweet rim.
Now the sweet rim isn’t a must, but it sure is delicious. A mix of coarse sugar, sugar, and cayenne, really makes this paloma sparkle.
Once your glass is rimmed, make the paloma.
Mix the pomegranate juice with grapefruit juice, lime, and then, of course, tequila. Add as much syrup as you’d like, then top the drink off with ginger beer.
It’s fizzy, minty, gingery, and full of sweet pomegranate and tequila. This paloma is perfectly spicy and such a fun festive drink to mix up for any holiday party. The Spicy Ginger Syrup makes enough for at least 6 drinks, but can easily be doubled (or tripled), for a large batch of drinks.
Make enough for everyone and enjoy!
Looking for other easy Thanksgiving cocktails?? Here are my favorites:
Lastly, if you make this Spicy Pomegranate Ginger Paloma, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Spicy Pomegranate Ginger Paloma
Servings: 1 drink
Calories Per Serving: 1205 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
Spicy Ginger Syrup
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 inch fresh ginger, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 8 leaves mint
Paloma
- 1/4 cup pomegranate juice
- 1/4 cup grapefruit juice
- juice from 1/2 a lime
- 2-4 tablespoons Spicy Ginger Syrup
- 2 ounces tequila
- ginger beer, for topping
Spicy Sweet Rim (optional)
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- cayenne to taste
Instructions
- 1. To make the spicy ginger syrup, bring 1/2 cup water, the honey, ginger, and cayenne to a boil over high heat. Once boiling simmer, 1-2 minutes and then remove from the heat. Add the mint, cover, and let sit 10 minutes. Strain out the ginger and mint. Store in a glass jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.2. On a small plate, mix the coarse sugar, sugar, and a pinch of cayenne. Run a lime wedge around the rim of your glass and dip into the sugar mix. 3. Fill your glass with ice. Add the pomegranate juice, grapefruit juice, lime juice, spicy ginger syrup, and tequila. Stir to combine and then top with ginger beer. Enjoy!
Spicy Pomegranate Ginger Paloma Pitcher
Servings: 8
Calories Per Serving: 440 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
Spicy Ginger Syrup
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 (inch) piece ginger, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 8 fresh mint leaves
Paloma Pitcher
- 2 cups pomegranate juice
- 2 cups grapefruit juice
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 1/2 cup Spicy Ginger Syrup, or to taste (recipe above)
- 1 1/2-2 cups tequila
- 2-3 ginger beer, for topping
Instructions
- 1. To make the syrup, bring 1/2 cup water, the honey, ginger, and cayenne to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, simmer 1-2 minutes, then remove from the heat. Add the mint, cover, and let sit 10 minutes. Strain out the ginger and mint. Store in a glass jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.2. In a large pitcher, combine the pomegranate juice, grapefruit juice, lime juice, Spicy Ginger Syrup, and tequila. Chill until ready to serve. 3. Rim each glass with Spicy Sweet Sugar (grab the recipe above)4. Just before serving, add ice to the chilled pitcher and pour the bubbly ginger beer over top.
I used Tajin (instead of cayenne) for the rim combined with coarse and granulated sugar – and it was amazing!
Hey Erin,
Wonderful!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
This is so stinking good! Topped with a little grapefruit Spindrift to cut it a little bit. Added jalapeno to the simple syrup and used those “candied” slices for garnish…
Hey Jane,
Wonderful!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
For the pitcher recipe, it states “2-3 ginger beer, for topping”. 2 to 3 what? Not cups I don’t think? I’m not sure how much ginger beer is needed for this?
Hi Karen,
You will want to use 2-3 cans of ginger beer for the pitcher. Please let me know if you have any other questions! Happy Thanksgiving! xx
I made this yesterday for thanksgiving and everyone LOVED it!!!! So good!!! Thanks for the recipe!!!
Hi Karen,
Wonderful!! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks for giving it a try! Have a great weekend:)
Hello, the recipe says 2-3 ginger beer. Can you clarify thew measurement. Bottles, ounces, teaspoons, etc.?
Thanks
Hi Maya,
For the pitcher, you will want to use 2-3 cans of ginger beer:) Please let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
Hi there! The store only had CHERRY pomegranate juice. How do we think this will turn out? Worth the risk? I’m planning on a large batch! Thank you!
Hi Alex,
Lol I think it should be fine, maybe just use less:) I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! Happy Thanksgiving! xT
Can I 86 the grapefruit juice? Some of my company takes a statin so they can not have grapefruit juice.
Hey Melissa,
Grapefruit juice is a huge component in a Paloma, you might want to use one of these recipes:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/frosted-mistletoe-margarita/
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/cranberry-orange-margaritas-video/
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/spiced-cranberry-thyme-moscow-mule/
Please let me know if you have any other questions! Cheers! xx
Hello,
We just made the syrup but realized after the fact that the recipe says the serving size is one drink. We have a cup of syrup from this recipe. That can’t possible be one drink. Or is it?
Thank you!
Hi Bryn,
The syrup should make 6-8 drinks. Please let me know if you have any other questions! Cheers!! xx
How can I make this a moctail? Don’t see it in notes. I was thing ginger ale vs ginger beer and no tequila. Any thoughts? Thanks
Hi Cheryl,
Ginger beer does not contain alcohol so you can simply omit the tequila and follow the remainder of the recipe. Please let me know if you have any other questions! Cheers! xx
Do you recommend using reposado tequila? I’ve only made it with blanco.
FAB recipe… I make every Holiday season! Everyone loves!!!
Hey Linda,
Happy Monday!! So glad to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks for giving it a go! I like to use blanco! xT
This cocktail is the perfect balance between sweet and spicy. It is smooth, festive, perfect. Don’t change a thing.
Hey Kacy,
Happy Sunday!🌾🌽 I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it and sharing your feedback! xx
My new favorite winter cocktail! So good.
Thanks so much Lauryn!! So glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed! Cheers! xx
This looks delicious! I would love to make this for 8 people but am wondering if the measurements are correct when I put 8 in here on the site… would the spicy ginger syrup be enough or do you have a recommendations for how much to multiply it by? Thanks!
Oh my gosh, please ignore my question! Just saw your pitcher recipe! I am so sorry!
Hi Lauren,
Just follow the pitcher instructions exactly as written:) Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! Cheers! xx
This drink is a solid 5star hit
Everyone loved it
I cut back just a tad on the cayenne because I wasn’t sure how spicy it would turn out and it was PERFECT
Thankyou for another over the top FANTASTIC recipe
Hey Karen,
I truly appreciate you giving this recipe a try and sharing your feedback, love to hear that it was enjoyed!❄️ xx
I need to know where to buy the adorable round glasses for serving this amazing drink!
Hey Lauren,
Here is the link for the glasses:
https://rstyle.me/+foTmPzzcV-EahfAYC27jsQ
Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
Cheers from Cleveland! Just a quick question where do you get the spicy ginger syrup from? Thanks! Can’t wait to make for TG!
Hi Sara,
You are going to make that in step 1:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! Cheers! xx
This drink blew my mind. I LOVE it. So good. All the flavors compliment each other and I love a spicy drink.
Hey Lousia,
Awesome! Love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for making it! Have a great weekend:)