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Recipe ArchiveWeek 08 of 8 · The Grand Toast

New Year, New Frost

Pomegranate, lime and soda: the palate reset after eight weeks of syrup and spice. Gold on the rim because it's still a party.

vodka, pomegranate, lime, soda top · served highball · No. 24 of 24, season 2026

New Year, New Frost pomegranate vodka cocktail with a frozen pomegranate ice sphere and gold-dusted rim

Method

  1. 01

    Dust the rim with gold sugar.

  2. 02

    Build vodka, pomegranate and lime over the pomegranate ice sphere.

  3. 03

    Top with soda water.

Garnish

Frozen pomegranate ice sphere with gold dusting on the rim.

Also on Week 08 · The Grand Toast · opens December 21

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