BHA & BHT Free Pomegranate Ginger Spritz
Bright, tangy, and just a little bit spicy, this sparkling drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all season long. Store-bought sodas and flavored sparkling beverages are notorious for sneaking in synthetic preservatives, so mixing your own from scratch is a genuinely satisfying workaround. Every ingredient here is clean and whole — real pomegranate juice, fresh ginger, a squeeze of lemon, and a touch of honey to balance it all out. The ginger gets strained out after steeping into the juice blend, so you get all that warming, aromatic punch without any fibrous bits in your glass. Topping it off with chilled sparkling water keeps things light and effervescent without any additives. A lemon slice and fresh mint sprig make it look like something from a fancy brunch menu, but the whole thing comes together in just a few stirs. It's proof that a truly refreshing drink doesn't need anything artificial to taste incredible.
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2 servings
- 1 cup 100% pomegranate juice, chilled
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 cup sparkling water, chilled
- ice cubes, as needed
For serving
- 2 thin lemon slices, for serving (optional)
- 2 small sprigs fresh mint, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a pitcher or cocktail shaker, combine the pomegranate juice, lemon juice, grated ginger, and honey. Stir or shake until the honey is fully dissolved.
- 2
Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into the pitcher or directly into two ice-filled glasses, pressing on the ginger to extract the juice.
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