Barley Free Sparkling Pomegranate Lemonade
Tart, jewel-toned, and fizzing with personality, this sparkling pomegranate lemonade is the kind of drink that makes any occasion feel a little more special. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice and 100% pomegranate juice do all the heavy lifting here, delivering bold, bright flavor without a single processed shortcut. A quick honey simple syrup ties everything together with a gentle floral sweetness that granulated sugar just can't match. The whole thing comes together in minutes — simmer the syrup, squeeze the lemons, combine, and pour over ice. Chilled sparkling water goes in last with just a gentle stir, so every glass stays beautifully bubbly from first sip to last. Dress it up with lemon slices, fresh mint, and a scatter of pomegranate arils and it looks like something straight off a restaurant menu. Every ingredient here is naturally grain-free, so there's zero guesswork about hidden additives or malt-based sweeteners sneaking into your glass.
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4 servings
For the honey simple syrup
- ⅓ cup honey
- ⅓ cup water
For the lemonade
- ¾ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 5–6 lemons)
- 1 cup 100% pomegranate juice
- 3 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 2 cups ice
For serving
- lemon slices, for serving (optional)
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
- pomegranate arils, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the honey and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the honey is fully dissolved, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat and let the syrup cool for at least 15 minutes until it reaches room temperature.
- 2
Squeeze the lemons and strain the juice through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher to remove seeds and pulp.
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