This Pomegranate Mocktail may look impressive, but it is so so easy to make. It’s literally just 2 ingredients and yet tastes like a drink you’d order in a fancy bar! You simply mix 1 part of pomegranate juice to 2 parts of your sparkling drink of choice. Finish with a few pomegranate arils and you’re good to go. It’s a great non alcoholic alternative to cocktails and is even good for you. Pomegranate juice has it’s own nutritional value – it’s high in antioxidants and magnesium. The beauty of this mocktail is that you can assemble it even after your guests have arrived. There is no need for prepping in advance as it’s SO QUICK to make. The full bodied pomegranate juice has so much flavour that this drink carries itself really well without needing extra flavourings added. I love to serve this recipe at Christmas, in rotation with my Cranberry Mocktail, but it also works for Thanksgiving and even Diwali!
Ingredients notes and substitutions
Pomegranate juice – I’ve gone for a high quality 100% pomegranate juice. It is available in the fresh juices aisle. Sparkling grape juice or similar Alternatives that work well are:
sparkling elderflower presse, non alcoholic sparking wine, ginger beer / ginger ale orange fizz or orange juice finished with sparkling water
I recommend using something that is sweet as pomegranate juice tends to be tart. Therefore, if you’re using a club soda, you will need to add your own sweetener of choice. Pomegranate arils – optional but a few floating pomegranate seeds in each glass look like jewels and really elevate the drink Optional – edible gold lustre. For that extra je ne sais quoi, use an edible lustre. Ensure that the glitter you use is fine as large glitter will likely just sink to the bottom. Note – keep the pomegranate juice and sparkling drink in the fridge so it’s chilled upon serving. Optional garnishes – orange or clementine slices, sugared rosemary, mint leaves, lime wedges
How to make it
In a jug, mix together 1 part of pomegranate juice to 2 parts mixer of choice. You can of course adjust this ratio to your liking – it just depends which ingredients you use. Prepare your serving glasses by adding a few pomegranate seeds and the gold lustre. Pour in the pomegranate mocktail, stir and serve immediately. To prevent the drink watering down, you can add ice cubes to the individual glasses and serve too.
Storage
I recommend preparing this mocktail just before serving – the instructions are pretty straightforward and just requires you to mix two liquids together. Any leftover drinks can of course be kept fresh in the fridge, they’ll just loose their fizz.
Other Mocktail Recipes
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