Pomegranate Walnut Old Fashioned

• ½ oz. pomegranate syrup*
• 2 oz. toasted walnut-infused bourbon**
• 3–4 dashes orange bitters
• Bar spoon of POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice
• Expressed and discarded orange peel and walnut for garnish

*Pomegranate syrup:

• ½ cup POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice
• ½ cup organic cane sugar

**Toasted walnut-infused bourbon:

• 1 cup toasted walnuts
• 2 cups bourbon

1. Add pomegranate syrup, toasted walnut-infused bourbon, orange bitters, and POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice into a cocktail mixing glass with ice and stir until chilled.
2. Strain into a chilled rocks glass over a large ice cube.
3. Express the citrus oils from an orange peel and discard. Garnish with a walnut.

*Pomegranate syrup:

1. Add POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice and sugar into a small saucepan and bring to a simmer until sugar dissolves.
2. Let cool. Can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

**Toasted walnut-infused bourbon:

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F degrees and lay the walnuts in a single layer on a sheet tray.
2. Toast in the oven until fragrant and golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.
3. Set them aside and let cool. Add the toasted walnuts and bourbon to a jar and let sit for 24 hours in a cool, dark place.
4. Strain the bourbon through a damp coffee filter-lined sieve into a clean jar.