Vampire Kiss Punch

Ingredients

• 2 cups pomegranate juice, chilled
• 1 cup cranberry juice, chilled
• 2 oz grenadine syrup
• 4 oz vodka
• 1 oz fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup ginger ale, chilled
• 1/4 cup superfine sugar, for rimming
• 1 tbsp black lava salt or red sanding sugar, mixed with the superfine sugar for rim
• 4 maraschino cherries, for garnish
• 3 tbsp fresh pomegranate seeds, for garnish
• Ice cubes

Steps

1. 1

   1. Spread the sugar and black lava salt mixture onto a small flat plate. Moisten the rim of each punch glass with a lemon wedge, then press into the sugar mixture to coat evenly.

2. 2

   2. Fill each rimmed glass with ice cubes, packing them snugly so the layers hold their definition.

3. 3

   3. Stir together the pomegranate juice, cranberry juice, vodka, and lemon juice in a pitcher until combined.

4. 4

   4. Pour the juice mixture slowly over the ice, filling each glass about three-quarters full, then gently top with a splash of ginger ale to add effervescence.

5. 5

   5. Drizzle grenadine slowly down the inside edge of the glass using the back of a spoon so it sinks and creates a layered dark-to-bright gradient.

6. 6

   6. Garnish each glass with a maraschino cherry on the rim and scatter fresh pomegranate seeds over the top before serving.