In recent years, pomegranates have been heralded for their endless health benefits. Sure, pomegranates are healthy, but their sweet and tangy taste also makes their juice extremely tasty-especially in cocktails and mixed drinks. In fact, many mixologists have taken to adding the unique juice to specialty drinks on some of the country’s hottest cocktail menus.

Las Vegas
miX Lounge
THEhotel at Mandalay Bay
3950 Las Vegas Blvd S.
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 632-9500

Hours:
Opens at 5 p.m. daily

Sitting atop the 64th floor of THEhotel at Mandalay Bay, this Las Vegas hotspot features an extensive drink menu and some of the best music in town. While the cocktails are all high on our list, the Pomegranate Mojito (a refreshing blend of Bacardi lemon, pomegranate juice, fresh lime and mint) holds supreme.

Eyecandy Sound Lounge & Bar
THEhotel at Mandalay Bay
3950 Las Vegas Blvd S.
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 632-7777

Hours:
Bar  opens at 11 a.m. daily
Sound lounge opens at 6 p.m. daily

Located in the center of Mandalay Bay’s casino, Eyecandy Sound Lounge & Bar not only lets guests create visuals and messages that project onto screens above the dance floor, but it also has an unrivaled cocktail menu. World-renowned master Mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim has created no shortage of delicious drinks, including a wide selection of pomegranate infused drinks such as the Anti-Oxidant, a blend of absolute ruby red vodka, lemon sour, pomegranate juice and a splash of soda; the Pomcandy, Pearl pomegranate vodka, Pama liqeur, pomegranate juice, lime juice and lemon sour; and the Elite Fizz, Grey Goose vodka, pomegranate juice, champagne and Red Bull.

New York
Bar Masa
10 Columbus Circle, 4th floor
New York, NY
212-823-9800

Hours:
11:30 a.m. - 1 a.m. (Mon. - Sat.)

This upscale sushi spot features an exotic cocktail menu complete with specialty cocktails, wines and an extensive sake list. Most cocktails, like the saketini, have a distinct Asian flair. Mixologists add fresh pomegranate juice to the saketini and will also whip up a pomegranate sour, a concoction made of fresh pomegranate juice, Ketel One vodka, lemon and lime.

Chicago
Nacional 27
325 W. Huron St.
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 664-2727

Hours:
5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (Mon. - Wed.)
5 p.m. - 11 p.m. (Thurs.)
5 p.m. - 2 a.m. (Fri.)
5 p.m. - 3 a.m. (Sat.)

Nacional 27’s mixologist Adam Seger is well-known for his unique, signature cocktails that include a host of pomegranate drinks. The most famous? Seger’s El Corazon, an award-winning blend of Corzo Silver, passionfruit, and pomegranate with a peppercorn-dusted rim and garnished with a touch of seasonal fruit. Another crowd favorite is the Chadwick, a blend of 10 cane rum, mint, lime, pomegranate, ginger and habañero.