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Holiday Pomegranate Ginger Mocktail

Looking for something delicious + festive for the holidays? This Holiday Pomegranate Ginger Mocktail is just the thing you need!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Keyword: christmas, cocktail, drinks, easy, ginger, holidays, homemade, kid-friendly, lemon, mocktail, pomegranate
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 9kcal
Author: Shanika

Ingredients

HOMEMADE GINGER SYRUP:

  • 1 ounce ginger root, peeled + roughly chopped
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ cup organic raw honey (See Notes!)
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice

MOCKTAIL:

  • 1 cup 100% pomegranate juice, organic
  • ¼ cup homemade ginger syrup
  • ½ lemon, freshly-squeezed
  • ginger beer, for topping
  • Crushed ice

OPTIONAL GARNISH:

  • Pomegranate arils
  • Cinnamon sticks
  • Fresh Rosemary or thyme sprigs
  • Star anise
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Instructions

TO MAKE THE HOMEMADE GINGER SYRUP:

  • In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add together all ingredients, stirring to combine and bring to a boil, about 1-2 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for another 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool completely.

TO MAKE THE MOCKTAILS:

  • In a mason jar or cocktail shaker, add a bit of crushed ice along with the pomegranate juice, lemon juice, and cooled ginger syrup, and shake for 1-2 minutes until combined.
  • Assemble the mocktail(s): For each mocktail, fill a good cocktail glass (11 oz. or so) halfway with crushed ice and pour half the amount of the mocktail mixture and top with your fave frizz (lemon soda or ginger beer) until glass(es) is ¾ filled. Garnish with pomegranate arils, rosemary or thyme sprigs, cinnamon sticks, or star anise, if desired.
  • Sip and Enjoy!

Notes

  • SERVING SIZE: To make additional mocktails, simply double or triple ingredients, depending on need.
  • ALCOHOL: If you'd like to keep this recipe dairy-free, but want to spruce things up with alcohol, feel free to add 1 ounce of rum, vodka, etc.
  • EQUIPMENT: Here, I’ve curated a list of drinkware and mocktail essentials that I use to achieve my favorite drinking experiences, especially with this Holiday Pomegranate Ginger Mocktail. Everything from my fave glassware, cocktail shakers, ice cube trays, and more. SEE THEM HERE!
  • SWEETENER OPTION: To learn more about the other sweetener options, especially for a vegan option, see post!

Nutrition

Calories: 9kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.2mg