Pomegranate Vanilla Bean Margaritas

• Produce

  • 1 Slices Lime and/or persimmon
  • 3/4 cup Pomegranate, juice

• Condiments

  • 1/2 cup Honey
  • 1 tbsp Honey vanilla simple syrup
  • 1 tsp Lime juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla bean paste

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tbsp Sugar, raw
  • 1/4 tsp Vanilla extract

• Drinks

  • 1 tbsp Orange juice

• Frozen

  • 1 Pomegranate or regular ice cubes

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1 shot Tequila

• Liquids

  • 1/2 cup Water

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Description

Ingredients

• ½ cup water
• ½ cup honey
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla bean paste*
• 1 tablespoon raw sugar + 2 pinches of sea salt, for rimming the glass
• ¾ cup pomegranate juice
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1-2 tablespoons honey vanilla simple syrup (recipe below), or to taste
• 1 shot tequila, or to taste
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pomegranate or regular ice cubes**
• Slices of lime and/or persimmon, for garnish

Directions

• To make the honey vanilla simple syrup, heat all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, until steam rises from the edges. Cool to room temperature before using. The syrup will keep in a jar in the refrigerator for a week.
• Combine the sugar and salt on a flat plate. Rub a lime slice on the rim of the glass and dip into the mixture of sugar and salt to coat the rim.
• Mix the juices, simple syrup, tequila, and vanilla extract in a cocktail shaker or measuring cup.
• Add pomegranate ice cubes to the cup and pour in the juice mixture. Garnish with lime and persimmon slices and serve.