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Pomegranate Rosemary Mocktail

Pomegranate rosemary mocktail combines tart pomegranate and fresh lemon with homemade rosemary syrup for a bright, fragrant drink. Stir the juice mixture together, pour over ice, and finish each glass with chilled sparkling water.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
steeping 10 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 136
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the rosemary syrup
  • 0.33 cup water
  • 0.33 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 fresh rosemary 4-inch sprig
For the mocktails
  • 2 cups pomegranate juice
  • 0.25 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 4 cups ice cubes
  • 2 cups sparkling water chilled

Equipment

  • 1 2-quart pitcher

Method
 

Make the rosemary syrup
  1. Combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring for 2 to 3 minutes until the sugar dissolves.
  2. Remove the saucepan from the heat, add the rosemary sprig, and steep for 10 minutes.
  3. Strain the syrup into a heatproof measuring cup, discard the rosemary, and let the syrup cool to room temperature.
Make the mocktails
  1. Stir the pomegranate juice, lemon juice, and cooled rosemary syrup together in a 2-quart pitcher.
  2. Divide the ice among 4 glasses, pour the juice mixture evenly over the ice, and top each glass with 1/2 cup sparkling water.

Notes

For the brightest flavor and fizz, add the sparkling water just before serving. Refrigerate the juice mixture without sparkling water for up to 2 days, or freeze it: no. Refrigerate leftover rosemary syrup separately for up to 1 week. For a lower-sugar drink, use less syrup.