Pomegranate Grapefruit Vodka Martini #NationalMartiniDay

Sweet and tangy pomegranate combines with bright grapefruit to make a refreshing summer cocktail that is just slightly sweet.

Pomegranate Grapefruit Vodka Martini

By now, you must be realizing that there’s a foodie holiday for everything. Last week’s National Iced Tea Day, National Doughnut Day earlier this month… These holidays are a lot of fun for bloggers who use them as inspiration for their blog and social media posts. After all, who wouldn’t love to drool over the over the top recipes that come out for National Ice Cream Day?

Welcome to #NationalMartiniDay!

Whether you enjoy your martini with vodka or gin, shaken or stirred, we’ve got some libations for your happy hour.

This is one foodie holiday I couldn’t wait to celebrate. While I’m usually a wine drinker, I increasingly enjoy experimenting with new cocktails when we go out for dinner or at home in my own kitchen. This foodie holiday was perfectly timed this year, as I had recently had a wonderful cocktail at a local restaurant, The Wine Kitchen on the Creek, that I was anxious to recreate. You see, they had a spin on the classic cosmo – one of my go-to cocktails of cranberry juice, vodka, orange liquor, and a splash of lime – that featured pomegranate juice and grapefruit juice instead of the cranberry and lime. So good!

My recreation took me a few times to get right. It needed to be a little bit sweet but not overpowering. Take 1 was definitely too sweet. Take 2 was better but still not the perfect balance of flavors. Take 3 was it. I made sure by having two cocktails. The things I do for you… 😉

Cheers to the start of a good week!

Pomegranate Grapefruit Vodka Martini

Pomegranate Grapefruit Vodka Martini

By Books n’ Cooks

Makes 1 Cocktail

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 oz. good-quality vodka
  • 1/2 oz. Cointreau
  • 1 3/4 oz. pomegranate juice
  • 1 1/2 oz. freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
  • grapefruit wedge and/or pomegranate arils for garnish

Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add vodka, Cointreau, pomegranate juice, and grapefruit juice. Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds. Pour into a martini glass and serve immediately.

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And big thanks to Ellen at Family Around the Table for hosting this one!

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8 thoughts on “Pomegranate Grapefruit Vodka Martini #NationalMartiniDay”

  1. Making new drinks does take a couple of takes, doesn’t it? I had added a little chambord to mine to punch the color and flavor but it overpowered the honeysuckle. But I still enjoyed the experimentation.

  2. HOW did I miss National Martini Day?! This would have made the perfect addition to my day yesterday. LOL! Looks delicious. Thanks so much for sharing at the Whimsical Wednesdays Link Party!

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