Gluten Free Sparkling Pomegranate Lemonade
Tart, floral, and fizzy all at once, this sparkling drink is the kind of thing that disappears fast at any gathering. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice and 100% pomegranate juice bring serious depth of flavor, while a honey simple syrup rounds out the tartness without any refined sugar. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress — just beautiful, vibrant drinks you can pour with confidence. The chilled sparkling water goes in last and gets a gentle stir, keeping those bubbles alive and the whole thing refreshingly effervescent. Lemon slices, fresh mint, and pomegranate arils on top make it look like something from a fancy brunch menu, but the process is genuinely simple. It's the kind of recipe that works just as well for a casual weeknight as it does for a celebration.
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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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