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Pomegranate Daiquiri
Freshly pressed pomegranate juice is essential to the success of this deliciously fruity but dry Daiquiri. Sadly, packaged juice doesn't produce a cocktail...
Simon Sedgley
3rd February at 12:22
We use a white over-proof pot-still rum, but we haul it back to 30-40ml. For us, this gives backbone to an otherwise timid, but nonetheless delightful, cocktail.
4th April 2024 at 08:40
Reading the comments below, I tried it and I would agree rhum agricole takes this to another level. Made this twice. First time to spec: not enough pomegranate. Second time, increased the pomegranate to 30 ml and did a 1:1 split between the light rum and rhum agricole. Great combo of ingredients.
4th April 2024 at 09:14
The addition of rhum agricole is a great call, I'll give it a try. Many thanks.
15th February 2024 at 09:34
Enjoyed this one. I’m not big on sweet drinks, but I felt it was sour enough as written with the fresh lime juice. Tried halving the sugar syrup, but honestly didn’t notice a significant difference.
13th August 2023 at 14:04
this didn't quite cut it for me i was expecting a little more pizazz the fresh pomegranate but it lacked something however i don't know what !!!!
10th June 2023 at 08:16
Used 30mls each agricole and light rum. I like it but I’ll use less sugar next time.
29th August 2022 at 16:24
Nice, but the gin is too present. Why not the more standard 2:1:1 ratio?
2nd July 2024 at 22:25
Gin?
6th May 2022 at 18:31
Disappointingly - it is worth juicing fresh pomegranates to make this. Disappointing because juicing pomegranates is a real faff. But definitely worth it. Fresh and delicious
10th June 2023 at 08:15
Easiest way is to blend the arils and strain off the juice.
10th May 2022 at 16:04
Best to cut pomegranates in half (around the equator rather than pole to pole) then squeeze in a pillar juicer - then juicing them is surprisingly easy and efficient.
12th January 2022 at 00:46
Used 1 1/4 oz white rum and 3/4 oz white Rhum Agricole. As we like our drinks a bit on the sour side, used half the amount of sugar syrup. It was great. Just a hint of the Martinique rhum flavour and the burst of pomegranate.