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Soju Lemongrass Pomegranate Cocktail

Name: Soju Lemongrass Pomegranate Cocktail
Cook time: 377 min
Total time: 377 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup cold water; ½ cup sugar; 4 large stalks of lemongrass, bruised, and cut into 3-inch pieces; 6 cups soju; 2 cups pomegranate juice; 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 4 cups ice, plus more for serving

By Tasty6 hr 17 min8 servings

Lemongrass and pomegranate are both rich in antioxidant properties, and soju, which translates to “burned liquor” from Korean, is the perfect distilled liquor for this combination.

Instructions

1
Make the lemongrass simple syrup: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the cold water, sugar, and lemongrass stalks. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sugar is dissolved, 5–7 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and let the syrup cool completely. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or overnight, to let the lemongrass infuse the syrup. After infusing, remove the lemongrass stalks and discard.
2
To make the cocktail, combine the soju, pomegranate juice, lime juice, and lemongrass simple syrup in a 3-quart pitcher. Stir well to combine.
3
Add the ice to the pitcher just before serving. Stir well.
4
Pour the cocktail into glasses filled with more ice and serve.
5
Enjoy!

Recipe from tasty.co