Description
A simple, non-alcoholic beverage combining tart pomegranate juice with delicate rose syrup, topped with sparkling water for a refreshing experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup pomegranate juice, 100% pure
- 2 tablespoons rose syrup
- 1/2 cup chilled sparkling water or club soda
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- Ice cubes
- Garnish: Pomegranate arils and a dried rosebud or lime wheel
Instructions
- Chill a tall glass or wine glass before starting.
- Combine the pomegranate juice, rose syrup, and fresh lime juice in a cocktail shaker or mixing glass.
- Add ice to the shaker and shake briefly until the mixture is cold.
- Strain the mixture into your prepared glass filled with fresh ice.
- Top the mixture slowly with the chilled sparkling water or club soda.
- Gently stir once to combine the layers without losing too much carbonation.
- Garnish the rim or surface with pomegranate arils and a dried rosebud or lime wheel before serving.
Notes
- To balance tartness, start with 1.5 tablespoons of rose syrup and add more to taste.
- For a deeper rose flavor, use a high-quality rose water instead of syrup, reducing the amount to 1/2 teaspoon.
- Use chilled ingredients to maintain the fizz of the sparkling water.
- This recipe works well as a batch punch; multiply ingredients and mix everything except the sparkling water ahead of time.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: General
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 33
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0