Pomegranate Margarita cocktail
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- Pomegranate
- Tequila
- Orange liqueur
- Lime
- Crushed ice
- Wash the limes, wipe them dry, and roll them firmly on the table, pressing them with both palms until you feel the fruit soften. Cut them in half and squeeze the juice by hand.
- Wash the pomegranate, dry it, and cut it in half crosswise. Juice the halves using a citrus juicer. If you don't have one, use the method described above for limes. Roll the pomegranate until the seeds pop, then make a hole in the pomegranate and squeeze out the juice.
- Pour the pomegranate and lime juices into a shaker with ice, then add the tequila and orange liqueur. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Pour the Pomegranate Margarita into glasses, add a few ice cubes, and serve.
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