Passion & Ginger Cocktail

For the Vanilla Syrup:

Place the sugar and water in a pot. Slice the vanilla pod open lengthwise, and scrape the seeds into the pot (toss the vanilla pod in the pot as well). Heat the mixture by medium heat until the sugar as fully dissolved. Simmer the mixture for 10-15 minutes. Remove the pot from the stove, cool and pour into a sterilized glass. Refrigerate the vanilla syrup until needed.

For the cocktails:

Slice the passion fruit in half, scrape the fruit out and divide between two cocktail glasses. Slice the lime in half and squeeze the juice into the glasses. Divide the mint between the two glasses and muddle everything together. Now add the pomegranate juice and vanilla syrup, and fill the glasses with crushed ice. Pour in the gin and top with ginger beer.