Pomegranate Mojito with Vanilla Sugar

• 1/4 cup pomegranate juice
• 2 ounces white rum
• 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar, or to taste, recipe follows
• 4 ounces club soda
• Cracked ice
• 6 sprigs fresh mint
• 1 vanilla beans, split in 1/2 lengthwise and crosswise
• 4 cups granulated sugar

1. In a cocktail shaker, combine all ingredients except the mint and shake well.
2. Mull the mint in the bottom of a cocktail glass.
3. Strain the pomegranate mixture into the glass with the mulled mint, and serve.
4. In a large container with an airtight closure, place 1/2 of the sugar.
5. Add the bean quarters and cover with the remaining 2 cups of sugar.
6. Close tightly.
7. Place in a cool, dark place.
8. Twice a day shake the container to distribute the vanilla essence.
9. Continue the process for at least 1 week and up to 3 weeks.
10. Replace the sugar as it is used.

pomegranate juice, white rum, vanilla sugar, club soda, mint, vanilla beans, granulated sugar

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/pomegranate-mojito-with-vanilla-sugar-recipe.html (may not work)