Ingredients

• Moroccan Pomegranate Cosmo
• Simple Syrup
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 5 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
• In a small saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil and reduce to low and allow to cook for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow the syrup to cool to room temperature. Strain into a clean glass jar and store in the refrigerator. The syrup can be refrigerated for up to 6 months.
• 2 oz pomegranate vodka
• 1/2 oz lemon juice
• 1/2 oz pomegranate juice
• 1/2 oz cardamom-infused simple syrup
• Pour the vodka, cardamom simple syrup, lemon juice and pomegranate juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
• Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
• Garnish with an orange slice and pomegranate seeds.