Pomegranate Dragon Cocktail

Name: Pomegranate Dragon Cocktail
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 4 ounces pomegranate juice; 1 1/2 ounces gin; 1 ounce mead (see Cook's Note); 1 ounce Simple Syrup, recipe follows; Orange wheel, for garnish; Thyme sprig, for garnish; 1/2 cup granulated sugar

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Level: Easy

Total: 20 min (includes cooling time)
Active: 10 min

Yield: 1 cocktail

The base of this cocktail is mead (also called honey wine), a medieval drink that's making a comeback. The addition of tangy pomegranate and a bracing shot of gin turn it into a deeply flavored cocktail that would be right at home in the world of House of the Dragon. Mix up a batch to share with friends at your next watch party!

Level: Easy

Total: 20 min (includes cooling time)
Active: 10 min

Yield: 1 cocktail

Ingredients

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4 ounces pomegranate juice

1 1/2 ounces gin

1 ounce mead (see Cook's Note)

1 ounce Simple Syrup, recipe follows

Orange wheel, for garnish

Thyme sprig, for garnish

Simple Syrup:

1/2 cup granulated sugar

Directions

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the pomegranate juice, gin, mead and Simple Syrup. Shake vigorously until well chilled and strain into a short cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange wheel and thyme sprig.

Simple Syrup:

Yield: about 3/4 cup

Combine the sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and set over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool completely. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.