Spiced Pomegranate Margarita

Ingredients

60mL Tequila

30mL Lime Juice

30mL Pomegranate Juice

15mL Cointreau

15mL Cinnamon Syrup

Dehydrated orange

Cinnamon Syrup Ingredients

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup sugar

1 cinnamon stick

star anise

Method

1. Fill a saucepan with water, sugar, cinnamon stick, and star anise. Simmer until sugar is melted. 

2. Simmer for 5 more minutes, then let cool to room temperature.

Note: this syrup can last up to a week in the fridge. 

3. Rim a margarita glass with sugar

4. Fill cocktail shaker with ice and add tequila, lime juice, pomegranate juice, cointreau, and cinnamon syrup. 

5. Shake the mix for atleast 30 seconds.

6. Strain the cocktail into the margarita glass, and top with ice.

7. Garnish with a cinnamon stick, star anise, dehydrated orange, and pomegranate seeds.