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