Holiday Pomegranate Punch

 Holiday Pomegranate Punch

  1. Add the pomegranate juice, gin, orange juice, apple cider, and lemon juice to a punch bowl or glass drink dispenser with a spigot. Stir to combine. Place the mixture in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour.
  2. When you’re ready to serve, remove the bowl or dispenser from the refrigerator and slowly add the sparkling wine and bitters. Gently stir to combine. Float orange slices on top.
  3. Serve in stemmed wine glasses, and top each glass with a sprinkling of pomegranate arils.

  • Bar Tip 1: To make the pomegranate juice, remove the arils. (Cut the fruit in half crosswise, turn each half over, and give them several good whacks with a wooden spoon.) Add the arils to a blender and blend on high speed until all the arils are broken, about 30 seconds. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing the solids with the back of a spoon to help extract all the juices. The juice can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • Bar Tip 2: If you’re having a gathering, make the punch well in advance so you have one less thing to think about when it’s party time. To ensure your punch tastes bubbly and fresh, don’t add the sparkling wine until the last minute.