Rye Free Sparkling Pomegranate Lemonade

Total time30 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

Bright, jewel-toned, and refreshingly tart, this sparkling drink is the kind of thing that disappears fast at any gathering. Fresh-squeezed lemon juice meets deep, ruby pomegranate juice in a combination that's bold without being overpowering, and a honey simple syrup rounds everything out with just the right touch of sweetness. Because the sweetener here is pure honey dissolved in water rather than any grain-based syrup, the whole drink is naturally free of rye and any related concerns — no label-scanning required. The sparkling water goes in last and gets only 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 and it looks almost too pretty to drink — almost. It's equally at home as a weekend brunch sipper or a festive mocktail for a crowd.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the honey simple syrup

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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