Citrus Free Honey Pomegranate Sparkling Cooler
This sparkling cooler is the kind of drink that looks like it came from a fancy brunch menu but comes together in your own kitchen with just a handful of real ingredients. Deep ruby pomegranate juice meets a fragrant honey-mint syrup and a generous pour of sparkling water — the result is refreshing, lightly floral, and just sweet enough to feel like a treat. For anyone navigating a citrus-free lifestyle, finding a festive, crowd-pleasing drink without lemon, lime, or orange hiding somewhere in the mix can be genuinely tricky. This one skips all of that entirely, leaning on pomegranate's natural tartness to do the heavy lifting. The honey syrup is made from scratch with just honey, water, and fresh mint, so you know exactly what's going in the glass. Pouring the sparkling water slowly down the side keeps those bubbles alive, giving every sip a satisfying fizz. Garnish with a few pomegranate arils and a sprig of mint and it's almost too pretty to drink — almost.
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2 servings
For the honey syrup
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup water
- 2 sprigs fresh mint
For the cooler
- 1 cup fresh pomegranate juice (from 1 large pomegranate, seeds pressed)
- 1 ½ cups sparkling water, chilled
- 1 cup ice cubes
For serving
- 2 sprigs fresh mint, for garnish (optional)
- 2 tbsp pomegranate arils, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the honey and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the honey fully dissolves, about 2 minutes. Add the 2 mint sprigs, remove from heat, and let steep for 10 minutes until fragrant. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer and discard the mint. Let the syrup cool to room temperature, about 5 minutes.
- 2
To juice the pomegranate, cut it in half and press each half firmly on a citrus juicer, or press the arils through a fine-mesh strainer with the back of a spoon, until you have 1 cup of juice. Discard the solids.
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