The Best Pomegranate Champagne co*cktail - Dash of Jazz (2024)

Two step easy pomegranate champagne co*cktail is a sparkling, festive way to celebrate the holidays and ring in the New Year! Make it in just five minutes with a few ingredients.

I make an effort to celebrate New Year's Eve in some way, big or small, each and every year. In addition to representing the transition from one trip around the sun to the next, it's my parents' wedding anniversary. New Year's celebrations at home inspired this easy pomegranate champagne drink as the pomegranate is symbolic of rebirth. Let's get into it!

Why You'll Love this Recipe

Quick and Easy - The ingredients here are few and very flavorful. And you don't need any fancy tools or techniques to create a pomegranate sparkling co*cktail.

Festive for the Holidays - These co*cktails literally sparkle from the bubbly champagne to the sugar rim. And the deep red color of pomegranate juice makes them just the perfect pomegranate champagne drink for Christmas.

We love fruity champagne drink recipes around here. Be sure to check out my blood orange bourbon smash with champagne and these strawberry mint mimosas. You'll also love my ginger bellini punch!

What You'll Need for this Recipe

Champagne or sparkling wine of your choice. If you don't have champagne available, Cava and Prosecco are suitable substitutions.

Pomegranate Juice and Pomegranate Seeds (aka arils) add the flavor and flair. Making this champagne co*cktail with pomegranate seeds provides a nice treat at the end of your sip.

Check out the recipe card below for full ingredients list, measurements, nutrition facts, and step-by-step instructions!

Substitutions & Variations

Sweetener - Pomegranate juice is tart and very lightly sweet. If you are unfamiliar with its flavor or prefer your co*cktails on the sweeter side, I recommend adding a splash of simple syrup. You can also use other sweeteners like honey ginger syrup, maple syrup or agave nectar.

Garnish - Sipping this drink through a sugar rim adds enough sweetness and sparkle for me but it's optional. You can also add fresh sprigs or rosemary or orange slices for extra razzle dazzle.

Other Spirits - Make this bubbly co*cktail stronger and more merry with half a shot of hard liquor. It's easy to make a very merry pomegranate champagne drink with vodka, brandy, or whiskey!

Spirit Free - Want to make it non alcoholic? Use sparkling water, kombucha, or a dry sparkling cider instead of champagne.

And if you enjoy this recipe, you'll love my Christmas pomegranate mocktail.

How to Make a Pomegranate Champagne co*cktail

Making a Sugar Rim on a Champagne Flute

Step One: Run a wedge of citrus fruit around the edge of the champagne flute and the juice will stick to it.

Step Two: Dip the flute, edge side down, into a container of sugar and twist until the juice picks up a nice collar of crystals.

Pro Tip #1: Avoid squeezing the citrus so that the juice doesn't drip and run down the sides of the glass.

Pro Tip #2: Pour just a shallow layer of sanding sugar or sugar sprinkles into a small bowl to dip the glass into. A plate will also work.

Step Three: Once you have a satisfactory rim, you're ready to mix your drink!

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Pro Tip #3: Granulated sugar is often too fine in texture to stand up to the citrus juice. Just like with diamonds, bigger sugar crystals stand out better against the glass and will look more sparkly for an aesthetic champagne drink.

Mixing the co*cktail

Step Four: Pour pomegranate juice into the prepared champagne flute.

Step Five: Top up the glass with champagne.

Pro Tip #4: Use a jigger to measure out the pomegranate juice and simple syrup. If you don't have access to one, a shot glass will work nearly as well.

Step Six: Sprinkle a few pomegranate arils into the drink then serve.

Pro Tip #5: Grab a bar spoon to gently stir the co*cktail so that each sip is identical from top to bottom.

Pro Tip #6: If you're making just one or two co*cktail and aren't finishing a full bottle of champagne, invest in a champagne preserver to save the bubbles for next time!

Frequently Asked Questions

Serving a Champagne Drink with Pomegranate Seeds

On the flip side of an easy champagne co*cktail for NYE, this is basically a pomegranate juice mimosa, which brings us into New Year's brunch party territory. Either way, serve in champagne flutes.

For an evening vibe serve with easy appetizers like praline baked brie, chai-spiced popcorn, and a cheese board.

For a New Year's Day brunch co*cktail, pair with mimosa pancakes and quiche with crispy red potato crust.

More Champagne co*cktail Recipes to Toast

I hope you'll raise a glass of easy pom-mosa or pom champagne co*cktail in celebration soon and very soon. And sharing is caring so be sure to pin this fruity new year's co*cktail recipe for later and follow me over on Pinterest. Thanks for reading!