Pomegranate Cosmo

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice
• 3/4 cup Absolut citron vodka
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 6 limes)
• 1/4 cup triple sec (orange liqueur)
• ice cube
• orange slice
• lime slice

Steps:

1. Stir together sugar and hot water until sugar is dissolved. Stir in 1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice and next 3 ingredients.
2. Pour desired amount of pomegranate juice mixture into a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes. Cover with lid, and shake 30 seconds or until thoroughly chilled.
3. Remove lid, and strain into chilled cocktail glasses. Repeat procedure with remaining pomegranate mixture. Garnish, if desired. Serve immediately.