Ingredients:
- 2 oz Premium Silver/Blanco Tequila
- 2 oz 100% Pure Pomegranate Juice (unsweetened)
- 1 oz Freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 oz Cointreau or high-quality Triple Sec
- 1/2 oz Light Agave Nectar
- 1 tbsp Coarse sea salt
- 1/2 tsp Lime zest
- 1 tbsp Fresh pomegranate arils
- 1 Fresh lime wheel
Instructions:
- Prepare the salt: Mix the 1 tbsp coarse sea salt and 1/2 tsp lime zest on a small plate.
- Rim the glass: Run a lime wedge around the edge of a rocks glass and press it into the salt zest mixture until the rim is fully coated.
- Combine liquids: Pour 2 oz tequila, 2 oz pomegranate juice, 1 oz lime juice, 1/2 oz Cointreau, and 1/2 oz agave into a shaker.
- Add ice: Fill the shaker 3/4 full with large ice cubes. Note: Large cubes melt slower, preventing a watery drink.
- The big shake: Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 15 seconds until the shaker is frosty and painfully cold.
- Strain the mix: Place fresh ice in your rimmed glass and strain the liquid over it.
- Add the jewels: Drop in 1 tbsp fresh pomegranate arils. Note: They will naturally settle and float at different levels.
- Final touch: Garnish with 1 fresh lime wheel on the rim.