Pomegranate and orange cocktail mixer or cherry and orange cocktail mixer
Ingredients
250 ml of pomegranate juice
180 gr caster sugar
1 star anise
4 cloves
Pared zest of 1 orange, white pith removed, sliced into strips and the juice
Pomegranate seeds, to serve
Aranciata Rossa, to serve
Method
Combine pomegranate juice, sugar, star anise and cloves, zest and juice of 1 orange and 200 ml water in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
Increase heat to high and bring to the boil, then boil for 6-8 minutes until slightly reduced. Strain and transfer to a jug and set aside to cool.
Pour into a 250 ml glass bottle with a lid to give as a gift (along with a few bottles of Aranciata Rossa, and a pomegranate).
To make the cocktail, add 3 tsp orange mixer, a few pomegranate seeds to a glass with ice and thin orange slices and liberally pour in the aranciata.
