John's Cocktail: Harvest Moon

Name: John's Cocktail: Harvest Moon
Ingredients: Ice; 1 1/2 oz. vodka; 1 oz. pomegranate juice; 1/2 oz. simple syrup; 1/2 oz. orange liqueur, such as Cointreau; 2 to 3 oz. ginger beer; Orange twist and pomegranate seeds, for garnish

"Rachael loves the song 'Harvest Moon' by Neil Young. Hopefully she'll love this cocktail just as much." –John Cusimano

Author:: John Cusimano
Publish date:: Sep 15, 2020

red harvest moon cocktail drink with orange peel and straw — Photography by Chelsea Kyle

Recipe by John Cusimano

This recipe originally appeared in our Harvest 2020 issue. Get the magazine here .


Start to Finish: 5 minutes	Servings: Makes 1 cocktail

Ingredients

Ice
1 1/2 oz. vodka
1 oz. pomegranate juice
1/2 oz. simple syrup
1/2 oz. orange liqueur, such as Cointreau
2 to 3 oz. ginger beer
Orange twist and pomegranate seeds, for garnish

Preparation

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the vodka, pomegranate juice, simple syrup, and liqueur. Shake until chilled, then strain into a Collins glass filled with ice. Top with the ginger beer and garnish with the orange twist and pomegranate seeds. Serve with a straw