Pomegranate Cocktails

Simple Syrup
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water

Cocktail
Ice cubes
1/4 cup Simple Syrup
1/4 cup pomegranate juice
2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur
2 tablespoons tequila
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Garnishes
Lime slices or curls
Lemon slices or curls
Pomegranate seeds

Step 1
Make Simple Syrup. In 1-quart saucepan, heat sugar and water over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, just until mixture boils and sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; cool.

Step 2
In cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes, add 1/4 cup of the cooled Simple Syrup and all remaining Cocktail ingredients. Cover; shake until chilled and well mixed. Pour through strainer into 2 chilled glasses. Garnish with lime slices, lemon slices and pomegranate seeds.