If you love a pomegranate martini, this is a gorgeous cocktail to add to your repertoire.

It’s a great drink to cheers with on Christmas Eve, holiday parties and New Year’s Eve too!

If my Pomegranate Aperol Spritz Holiday Cocktail and Winter Cranberry Aperol Spritz are a favorite cocktail of yours, you’re sure to enjoy this pomegranate vodka cocktail too during this festive time of year.

Why you’ll love these pomegranate vodka cocktails

• It’s a fresh take on a classic pomegranate martini but with the addition of some bubbly!
• The rosemary simple syrup adds herbaceous almost floral notes to the tart pomegranate juice.
• It makes a gorgeous cocktail for any holiday party!

Ingredients needed to make these vodka cocktails

Pomegranate juice:  fresh pomegranate juice is the base for this cocktail and you can find it at most grocery stores

Vodka:  use your favourite vodka (or top-shelf vodka if desired) for this pomegranate cocktail

Prosecco:  bubbly prosecco is a nice final touch to this drink

Rosemary:  fresh rosemary is the key ingredient in the rosemary simple syrup and perfect for the cocktail garnish

Sugar:  use sugar and water to make the rosemary simple syrup and to make the sparkly rosemary garnish

Step by step process for making these pomegranate cocktails

Step 1: To make a sparkly rosemary garnish simply run a rosemary sprig under a bit of water. Then, roll in sugar and set aside to dry.

Step 2: Make the rosemary simple syrup: In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Add in the rosemary sprig, stir and remove from heat. Let infuse for 5-10 minutes until desired taste is reached and then remove the rosemary sprig.

Step 3: To make one pomegranate vodka cocktail: To a cocktail shaker add rosemary simple syrup, pomegranate juice, vodka and a handful of ice and shake for about 20-30 seconds until the cocktail shaker is frosty. Strain into a cocktail glass like a coupe or martini glass and top with prosecco. Garnish with a sparkly rosemary sprig. Cheers & enjoy!

Expert tips

• Make the simple syrup ahead of time and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks!
• If you want to make this into a mocktail, mix together the pomegranate juice with the rosemary simple syrup and top with a non-alcoholic sparkling wine or sparkling water or tonic.
• Make this into a batched cocktail in a pitcher by multiplying the recipe by how many people you’re having over; stir all ingredients together in a pitcher and pour into glasses for guests.
• Serve this cocktail in coupe or martini glasses with fresh rosemary for a festive touch!

Common questions about pomegranate cocktails with vodka

Do I need fresh pomegranates to make this cocktail?
All you need is pomegranate juice which you can find at most local grocery stores. If desired, you can use the pomegranate seeds (also known as pomegranate arils) from a fresh pomegranate for an extra cocktail garnish.

What if I can’t find pomegranate juice?
In a pinch you can substitute the pomegranate juice with cranberry juice. While it will obviously change the taste profile of this cocktail, it’s a great juice to use if you can’t find pomegranate juice during the holiday season as it can be quite popular.

Can I use pomegranate liqueur instead of pomegranate juice?
I don’t recommend using pomegranate liqueur in this cocktail; stick with the pomegranate juice as that is how this recipe has been tested with all of the other flavours.

Storage

This vodka cocktail is best enjoyed when you make it!

More cocktails for the winter holidays to love from the blog:

Spiced Winter Punch | The Perfect Cocktail for the Holidays

Winter Spiced Kombucha Punch

Easy Mulled Wine

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Pomegranate Vodka Cocktail with Rosemary Simple Syrup

These pomegranate vodka cocktails are a herbaceous, tart & sparkling sip! Lovely to sip before dinner or with appetizers during the holidays.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword pomegranate, vodka cocktail

Servings 1 cocktail

Author Jess

Ingredients

For the rosemary simple syrup

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary

For one pomegranate vodka cocktail

• 1/2 oz rosemary simple syrup
• 4 oz pomegranate juice
• 1 1/2 oz vodka
• 1-2 oz prosecco
• ice

Optional: sparkly rosemary garnish

• sugar
• water
• rosemary sprigs

Instructions

To make the sparkly rosemary garnish

• To make a sparkly rosemary garnish simply run a rosemary sprig under a bit of water. Then, roll in sugar and set aside to dry.

To make the rosemary simple syrup

• In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Add in the rosemary sprigs, stir and remove from heat. Let infuse for 5-10 minutes until desired taste is reached and then remove the rosemary sprigs.

To make one pomegranate vodka cocktail

• To a cocktail shaker add rosemary simple syrup, pomegranate juice, vodka and a handful of ice and shake for about 20-30 seconds until the cocktail shaker is frosty.  Strain into a cocktail glass and top with prosecco. Garnish with a sparkly rosemary sprig. Cheers & enjoy!

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This recipe uses a fun kitchen hack – blackberry ice cubes!

It’s a refreshing twist on a simple cocktail that you’re sure to love.

I love fun summer cocktails like this Berry Rhubarb Kombucha Sangria and this Strawberry Lemonade Rosé Punch but these blackberry vodka drinks boast lots of flavors!

While many blackberry cocktails start with the addition of simple syrup and muddled blackberries, we’re using a fun twist instead making blackberry lime ice cubes for the base of this delicious summer cocktail.

In the Spring and Summer fresh berries are bursting with sweetness. So by blending blackberries, lime juice, sugar and water you get a bright, fresh ice cube packed with blackberry flavour.

Why you’ll love these blackberry vodka drinks

• You can make a batch of these blackberry ice cubes and have them on hand for fun fruity cocktails on any hot day.
• As the blackberry ice cubes melt into the refreshing drink, you’ll get more and more blackberry flavor!
• These blackberry ice cubes are so versatile! Add Prosecco or sparkling rosé to make a cocktail OR make a mocktail by adding ginger soda, club soda or sparkling water.

Ingredients needed to make this refreshing cocktail

Fresh blackberries: the star ingredient in this cocktail.

Lime juice: fresh lime juice works best in this recipe.

Sweetener: honey, sugar or even maple syrup works as the sweetener for this ice cube mixture.

Water: needed to bring the blackberry ice cube mixture together.

Vodka & Sparkling: to make this a cocktail add a good quality vodka and your sparkling beverage of choice (Prosecco or sparkling rosé).

Fresh mint: use a sprig of mint to garnish the cocktail and add another pop of colour.

Club soda or sparkling water: to even out the flavours of this cocktail.

Step by step process for making these drinks

Step 1: Blend all of the simple ingredients for the ice cubes together until smooth.  Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a small bowl if you desire less blackberry seeds in the ice cubes.

Step 2: Then, pour the mixture into an ice cube tray and freeze. Makes 12-14 ice cubes.

Step 3: To make a cocktail, add 2-3 ice cubes to a rocks glass or your favourite cocktail glass. Then, add vodka and pour over your desired sparkling beverage. Give it a quick stir, top off with sparkling water or club soda and garnish with fresh mint sprigs, lime wedges or slices and florals if desired and enjoy!

The best part about these blackberry vodka drinks is you can adapt them to your tastes.  By having the blackberry ice cubes in the freezer, you can make this cocktail in a variety of ways!

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The Best Sparkling Blackberry Vodka Drinks Recipe

These Sparkling Blackberry Vodka Drinks are a fun & fizzy cocktail for the summer! You'll get the best flavour from the blackberry ice cubes.

Course Drinks

Cuisine american-inspired

Keyword vodka cocktail

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Ice Cube Freezing Time 12 hours hours

Total Time 12 hours hours 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1 cocktail

Author Jess

Ingredients

For the blackberry lime ice cubes

• 1 1/2 cups blackberries (about 6oz/170g container)
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 3 tbsp honey or sugar
• 1 cup water

For a blackberry vodka drink

• 1 oz vodka
• 2 oz sparkling beverage of choice (prosecco or sparkling rosé)
• club soda or sparkling water

Instructions

• Blend all of the simple ingredients for the ice cubes together until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a small bowl if you desire less blackberry seeds in the ice cubes.
• Then, pour the mixture into an ice cube tray and freeze. Makes 12-14 ice cubes.
• To make a cocktail, add 2-3 ice cubes to a rocks glass or your favourite cocktail glass. Then, add vodka and pour over your desired sparkling beverage. Give it a quick stir, top off with sparkling water or club soda and garnish with fresh mint sprigs, lime wedges or slices and florals if desired and enjoy!

Notes

• Prosecco, Cava or a Sparkling Rosé will all work in this recipe. However, each will bring a slightly different taste to the cocktail. If you like a sweeter cocktail, try to find a sparkling rosé that has a fruitier profile. If you like a more refreshing cocktail with less sweetness, try prosecco, cava or a more dry sparkling rosé.
• Make these ice cubes a few days ahead of a gathering. Then all you need to do is have vodka, a sparkling beverage and garnishes on hand to make easy cocktails for your guests.
• Want to make this a mocktail? Add a few of the blackberry ice cubes to a glass and top with club soda, tonic, ginger soda or soda water. You could even try a berry or lime flavoured sparkling water!

Expert tips to make these blackberry vodka drinks

• Make these ice cubes a few days ahead of a gathering. Then all you need to do is have vodka, a sparkling beverage and garnishes on hand to make easy cocktails for your guests.
• Want to make this a mocktail? Add a few of the blackberry ice cubes to a glass and top with club soda, tonic, ginger soda or soda water. You could even try a berry or lime flavoured sparkling water!

FAQ

Can I use another berry instead?
I haven’t tested this recipe with other berries but it’s possible raspberries could work as well!

What kind of sparkling beverage should I buy?
Prosecco, Cava or a Sparkling Rosé will all work in this recipe. However, each will bring a slightly different taste to the cocktail. If you like a sweeter cocktail, try to find a sparkling rosé that has a fruitier profile. If you like a more refreshing cocktail with less sweetness, try prosecco, cava or a more dry sparkling rosé.

You’re able to serve a group of people on a hot summer day once you have a batch of blackberry ice cubes on hand. The fresh ingredients in these blackberry vodka drinks really make this cocktail a stand-out I’m happy to serve friends!

More fresh fruit cocktail recipes to love from the blog:

Cucumber Cider Smash

Strawberry Rosé Spritzer

Minty Cucumber Lime Sangria

Cherry Bourbon Lemonade Smash

Until the next cooking adventure,

Jess

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I LOVE when all of the different citrus varieties arrive at winter time, so I knew I had to create a festive vodka cocktail with them.

Pairing the citrus juice with the spicy & citrus notes of Northern Keep Vodka and fizzy ginger soda, it’s a sip you’ll come back to! Let’s cheers to the season with this Citrus Vodka Crush friends!

I’m taking my cocktail game up a notch by making my own citrus juice as the base for this Citrus Vodka Crush; if you have the time, it’s a game-changer!

By combining a variety of oranges and tangerines, you get a super fresh citrus juice made for cocktails. Plus, the colour is just so lovely.

Creating cocktails is one of my favourite things to do in the kitchen. I especially love to mix fresh fruit flavours with local spirits like Northern Keep Vodka which is made right here in Alberta! They use Canadian grains of rye and winter wheat to craft their vodka which gives it hints of citrus and a light spiciness. And, because the vodka is distilled five times you get a very smooth vodka that pairs perfectly with fresh fruits like the citrus in this cocktail.

How to make a fresh citrus vodka cocktail

Fresh citrus: Use a variety of citrus like blood oranges, tangerines, cara cara or navel oranges or grapefruits to mix up the citrus juice.

Vodka: Use a smooth vodka with hints of citrus to mix with the fresh citrus juice in this cocktail.

Ginger soda or ginger beer: The ginger soda or beer rounds out the bright, fresh flavours of this cocktail.

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Citrus Vodka Cocktail

With fresh citrus juice, ginger beer & vodka, this Citrus Vodka Crush cocktail is a bright, colourful drink to sip on during the holidays.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword citrus cocktail, holiday cocktail, vodka cocktail

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 1 cocktail

Author Jess

Equipment

• blender

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz Northern Keep Vodka
• 4 oz citrus juice
• 2 oz ginger soda or ginger beer
• ice
• garnish with extra citrus slices & mint

Citrus Juice

• 2 blood oranges
• 2 cara cara or navel oranges
• 2 tangerines or 1 large grapefruit
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2-1 tbsp honey

Instructions

• To make the citrus juice: Add peeled pieces of fruit and water to a blender and blend on high for 1 minute.  Taste and add ½-1tbsp honey if too tart, blend again and then strain into a container for use in cocktails.
• To make one cocktail: In a cocktail glass stir together vodka and citrus juice. Then, add crushed ice or ice cubes followed by a top up with the ginger soda or ginger beer. Garnish with citrus and mint. Cheers!

I seriously cannot get enough of the fresh citrus juice in this vodka cocktail! It complements the vodka and ginger soda just so perfectly.

If you’re short on time feel free to sub-in a fresh store-bought citrus juice. Whichever way you make it, this cocktail is so worth making anytime of year.

If you’re looking for more holiday cocktail inspiration, check out my other creations in partnership with Northern Keep Vodka. Try the Apple Ginger Cranberry Punch or the Pomegranate-Rosemary Vodka Sparkler!

Until the next cooking adventure,
Jess

Disclaimer: Thank you to Northern Keep Vodka for sponsoring this post. Thank you for supporting the brands that I support. All opinions are my own.

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