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Rosemary Pomegranate Sparkling Christmas Mocktail

This pomegranate rosemary mocktail combines chilled pomegranate and lime juices with a quick rosemary syrup and sparkling water. Serve over ice with pomegranate arils for a festive, fizzy drink.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
steeping 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 130
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the rosemary syrup
  • 0.25 cup sugar granulated
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 1 rosemary fresh sprig
For the mocktails
  • 2 cups pomegranate juice chilled
  • 0.25 cup lime juice fresh
  • 2 cups sparkling water chilled
  • 2 cups ice cubes
  • 0.25 cup pomegranate arils
  • 4 rosemary fresh sprigs, for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 pitcher
  • 4 12-ounce glasses

Method
 

Make the rosemary syrup
  1. Bring the granulated sugar and water to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
  2. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the fresh rosemary sprig.
  3. Cover and steep for 10 minutes.
  4. Strain the syrup and cool completely.
Mix the mocktails
  1. Stir the pomegranate juice, lime juice, and cooled rosemary syrup together in a pitcher.
  2. Gently stir in the sparkling water just before serving.
  3. Fill four 12-ounce glasses with the ice and pour in the mocktail.
  4. Garnish each glass with pomegranate arils and a rosemary sprig.

Notes

For the clearest rosemary flavor, strain the syrup after steeping and cool it completely before mixing. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 1 day; the sparkling water will lose fizz over time. Freezer: no, once assembled. For a vegan option, use certified vegan granulated sugar.