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    Pomegranate Cocktail or Mocktail

    Published: Nov 4, 2020 · Modified: Jun 3, 2021 by Alonna

    Are you looking for an easy mixed drink that can go cocktail or mocktail. This easy delicious pomegranate drink is the perfect holiday celebration in a glass.
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    Served in a long-stemmed wine glass with pomegraniate arils and a blood orange slice.
    Pomegranate Cocktail or Mocktail Served in a long-stemmed wine glass with pomegraniate arils and a blood orange slice.
    Are you looking for an easy mixed drink that can go cocktail or mocktail? This easy delicious pomegranate drink is the perfect holiday celebration in a glass.

    Alcoholic or Non-Alcoholic

    I find one is always in need of both a cocktail that isn’t so heavy you want to sit in a corner and listen to music (oh, is that just me?) and a drink mix that goes well with or without alcohol. While pomegranates are in season in the winter in the U.S., the frozen seeds can be found in the freezer all year. So drink this pomegranate cocktail or mocktail all year round. It fits the bill in the summer when you want something light and fizzy to combat the heat. Or during the other months of the year when you are staying with something not too sweet but celebratory. I am enchanted with the sweet, floral vanilla brightness balanced with fragrant cardamom. Serve with samosas, pakoras, or any other comforting finger foods. 

    Make it Your Own Drink

    If you aren’t a cardamom fan, use cinnamon or allspice instead. They both are a good match with pomegranate. Not a pomegranate fan? Use cranberry juice instead, garnished with a float for fresh cranberries. The same flavorings of vanilla and cardamom will work beautifully. The key to this drink is to taste, taste, taste. You need to balance the sourness of the lemon, the amount of simple syrup that you add for the sweetness and spice, and how much bubbly you add. You may find that you want more cardamom or vanilla as well.

    I was inspired by the vanilla simple syrup from Honestly Yum. With food I want to cook and beautiful photographs, this blog is a collaboration by San Francisco area food lovers. Thank you!

    Happy drinking!

    ~ Alonna

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    Served in a long-stemmed wine glass with pomegraniate arils and a blood orange slice.

    Pomegranate Cocktail or Mocktail

    Are you looking for an easy mixed drink that can go cocktail or mocktail. This easy delicious pomegranate drink is the perfect holiday celebration in a glass.
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: International
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
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    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 190kcal
    Author: Alonna

    Ingrediants

    Simple Syrup

    • 1/2 cup water
    • 1/2 cup sugar
    • 6 cardamom pods ~ Coarsely crushed or 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla

    Drink Ingredients

    • 3 ounces pomegranate juice ~ Unsweetened and chilled
    • 3 ounces sparkling wine ~ Prosecco, Champagne, Cava, sparkling water or seltzer, chilled
    • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice ~ Or citrus of your choice

    Optional Garnishes

    • 1 tablespoon pomegranate seeds
    • 1 slice lemon Pomegranate Cocktail or Mocktail
    • 1/2 ounce simple syrup ~ More or less to taste
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    Instructions

    Simple Syrup

    • In a small saucepan over high heat add the water and sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves; turn down the heat to a low simmer and add the crushed or ground cardamom. Allow the cardamom to steep for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla and strain.
    • This simple syrup recipe yields about 3/4 cup and keeps well in the refrigerator for 6 months.
      Pomegranate Cocktail or Mocktail A glass jar of simple syrup ready to sweeten and spice up.

    Mixing the Drink

    • Gather all the ingredients.
      Pomegranate Cocktail or Mocktail - All the drink ingredients gathered.
    • Mix all the drink ingredients together. Taste for acid and sweetness. Add more lemon and/or simple syrup as your tastebuds dictate and garnish as you wish.
      Pomegranate Cocktail or Mocktail A pomegranate split in half.
    • Garnish with pomegranate seeds and a slice of lemon.
      Served in a long-stemmed wine glass with pomegraniate arils and a blood orange slice.

    Notes

    • For this pomegranate cocktail, play around with a fresh ginger and cardamom twist. Instead of the vanilla, use 2 or 3 quarter-sized slices of ginger, or 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons for freshly grated ginger. Or maybe keep the vanilla. Have fun playing and making this concoction your own!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 427mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 3mg

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    1. L.S says

      October 19, 2020 at 3:35 pm

      How much of the simple syrup do you use for each drink?

    2. Alonna Smith says

      October 20, 2020 at 8:38 am

      Hi L.S,

      I am so glad you caught this omission! I've updated the recipe card to include 1/2 ounce of simple syrup. This will be to your taste, of course, depending on how sweet you like your drinks. I hope you enjoy.

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