Spicy Pomegranate Ginger Paloma

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The Elevated Craft Team

The Thanksgiving table may be cleared, but the holiday sipping is just getting started. Inspired by Half Baked Harvest’s seasonal twist, the Spicy Pomegranate Ginger Paloma is bold, bright, and refreshingly festive.

It blends blanco tequila with pomegranate, grapefruit, and lime, then turns up the heat with fiery ginger syrup. Topped with ginger beer and garnished with pom seeds and fresh mint, it’s a sparkling stunner that feels right at home at any holiday gathering.

Want to dial up the spice? Rim your glass with a mix of coarse sugar and cayenne for a sweet-and-spicy finish that ties it all together. Perfect for batching, sharing, and showing off—especially when shaken in our brand-new Aurora Diamond Edition Shaker, available now. Whether you’re easing into the weekend or hosting your next holiday hang, this Paloma delivers seasonal spirit in every sip.

(Originally published 11/28/25)

Ingredients:

2 oz. Blanco Tequila
2 oz. Pomegranate Juice
2 oz. Grapefruit Juice
1 oz. Liber & Co. Fiery Ginger Syrup
¾ oz. Lime Juice
Ginger beer, to top
Garnish: Pomegranate Seeds, Mint

Directions:

Rim your cocktail glasses with a mixture of coarse sugar and cayenne pepper. Adjust the proportion to your preferred spice level.
Fill your Hybrid Cocktail Shaker (yay, new Aurora finish!) with ice and add tequila, pomegranate juice, grapefruit juice, lime juice and ginger syrup.
Shake for 15-20 seconds and strain into a coupe or other cocktail glass of choice.
Top with ginger beer and garnish with pomegranate seeds and fresh mint.