Ginger Free Sparkling Pomegranate Lemonade
Tart lemon, deep ruby pomegranate, and a honey simple syrup come together in a drink that looks stunning and tastes even better. The bubbles from chilled sparkling water give it a festive lift, making it just as fitting for a casual afternoon as it is for a dinner party spread. Many store-bought sparkling drinks and flavored lemonades sneak in unexpected botanicals or spice extracts, so making your own from scratch means you know exactly what's going in the glass. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice is strained clean, the sweetness comes purely from honey dissolved in water, and the pomegranate juice brings a gorgeous jewel-toned color with zero mystery ingredients. Garnished with lemon slices, mint, and a handful of pomegranate arils, it's the kind of drink that earns compliments before anyone even takes a sip. Simple, refreshing, and completely free of anything you're trying to avoid.
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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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