Cinnamon Free Sparkling Pomegranate Lemonade
Bright, jewel-toned, and refreshingly tart, this sparkling drink is the kind of thing you want to sip on a warm afternoon with absolutely zero effort to regret. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice meets deep, ruby pomegranate juice in a pitcher that looks almost too pretty to drink — almost. A quick honey simple syrup pulls everything together with just the right touch of natural sweetness, no refined sugar required. Many store-bought sparkling lemonades and flavored drinks sneak in spice blends or "natural flavors" that can be a real concern when you're avoiding cinnamon, but every ingredient here is completely transparent and easy to verify. The chilled sparkling water goes in last with just a gentle stir, so you keep all that satisfying fizz right up until the first sip. Dress it up with lemon slices, fresh mint, and a handful of pomegranate arils for a glass that genuinely earns its place at any table.
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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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