Pomegranate Balsamic Martini

What a way to honor a martini! The combination of the balsamic vinegar with the citrus syrup is a win-win in this cocktail.

Ingredients:

Martini:

• 2 oz. high quality vodka

• 1 tablespoon citrus simple syrup (recipe below)

• 1 tablespoon of lime juice

• 1 tablespoon of The Olive Scene Pomegranate Balsamic Vinegar

• 1 teaspoon pomegranate seeds

• 1 small sprig basil leaves

• 1 curl of lime peel

Simple Syrup:

• 1 cup water
  1 cup sugar
  1 teaspoon orange juice
  1 teaspoon orange zest

Directions:

Make simple syrup:

1. Mix water, sugar and orange zest in a small sauce pan and simmer for 3 minutes.

2. Cool completely. Store unused syrup in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Make Martini:

1. Add pomegranate seeds to a martini glass

2. Add vodka, simple syrup, lime juice and balsamic vinegar along with ice to a martini shaker.

3. Shake martini and pour into glass

4. Add a curl of lime peel and a sprig of basil to the rim of the glass.

5. Serve

If you want your martini to have a hint of herb, add a chopped basil leaf to the simple syrup before simmering, and then strain out the basil.