This week's #cocktailoftheweek, The Pom Royale, is my holiday play on a Kir Royale champagne cocktail. The traditional Kir Royale cocktail includes a hint of Crème de Cassis, a blackcurrant liqueur, topped with champagne or Prosecco. Instead of Crème de Cassis, this Pom Royale cocktail includes a combination of holiday flavours with tart pomegranate juice and floral and fruity St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur. Whether you choose to top with champagne or a sparkling wine like Prosecco, you won't go wrong!
The Pom Royale looks elegant served in either a coupe or a flute champagne glass, and depending how much pomegranate juice you add, has a rosy to deep blush hue perfect for gatherings over the festive season. My recipe balances with equal parts pomegranate juice to St-Germain, but feel free to adjust according to your taste and colour preferences.
This holiday season, raise your flutes and coupes to friends, family, being together and Pom Royales!
Happy Toasting,
Krista
Pom Royale
Ingredients
1/2 oz pomegranate juice, 100% juice
1/2 oz St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
4 oz Prosecco
pomegranate arils, garnish
Method
In each champagne flute or coupe glass, add pomegranate juice and St-Germain liqueur. Top glass up with Prosecco and give a light swirl. Garnish with a few pomegranate arils.
