Persephone’s Pomegranate Punch

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In this festive, communal drink, pomegranate (the effect that Greek goddess Persephone ate successful the underworld) adds a heavy reddish colour and tart effect to sparkling wine. Allspice liqueur, herbal Benedictine and a citrusy vermouth bring complexity and richness to the base. You don’t request to get spendy connected the sparkling wine; immoderate decent brut-style bubbles volition work. This is simply a portion for celebrations, and if you like, tin beryllium garnished beautifully. Throw successful a fewer full spices, specified arsenic prima anise and allspice berries, sprigs of rosemary, slices of pomegranate and citrus wheels.

Pomegranate foodstuff tin beryllium recovered astatine supermarkets. Martini Fiero, an orange-forward vermouth, tin beryllium recovered astatine liquor and immoderate vino stores, but if you can’t find it, Aperol makes for a decent substitution.

The punch basal tin beryllium made up to 1 time successful beforehand and refrigerated. The large artifact of crystal needs to beryllium frozen 1 time earlier you program to service the punch: Fill a cereal vessel with h2o and spot successful the freezer.

From Spirits columnist M. Carrie Allan.

Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 12-15 (makes scant 7 1/2 cups)

  • 1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice
  • 1 cupful metallic tequila (or vodka)
  • 3/4 cupful Martini Fiero citrus vermouth (can substitute Aperol)
  • 1/2 cupful allspice dram liqueur, specified arsenic St. Elizabeth
  • 1/2 cupful Benedictine liqueur
  • Star anise pods, allspice berries, rosemary sprigs, citrus wheels, slices of pomegranate, for serving (optional)
  • Ice (preferably a ample block; spot Make Ahead)
  • 1 (750-milliliter) vessel brut-style sparkling wine, chilled

Nutritional Facts

Per serving (1/2 cup), based connected 15

  • Calories

    161

  • Carbohydrates

    12 g

  • Sodium

    3.5 mg

  • Sugar

    5 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

From Spirits columnist M. Carrie Allan.

Tested by M. Carrie Allan.

Published December 15, 2021

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Updated March 17, 2026

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