There’s something a little magical about a well-balanced cocktail. It’s not just the booze or the fancy glass—it’s the alchemy that happens when the brightness of fruit meets the structure of a good ...

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The Pomona cocktail blends pomegranate and fresh lemon juice with ouzo, the anise-forward Greek spirit and mint.

Rai Mincey is a food writer and baking enthusiast whose focuses include culinary history, seasonal cooking, and Southern cuisine. She splits her time between Birmingham, Alabama, and Tulum, Mexico.