Mustard Free Vegan Pomegranate Lemonade with Lime Zest
Tart, jewel-toned, and fizzing with bright citrus energy, this sparkling drink is the kind of thing you want in your hand the moment warm weather hits. Fresh lemon juice and 100% pomegranate juice do the heavy lifting, while a lime-zest agave syrup adds a floral, slightly tropical sweetness that you just can't get from a bottle. The syrup is steeped rather than boiled hard, which keeps the lime zest fragrant and alive instead of bitter. Sparkling water gets folded in at the end with a gentle stir so every glass stays beautifully effervescent. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from mustard and mustard derivatives — no condiments, no spice blends, no hidden seasonings to second-guess. Pomegranate arils and lime slices on top make it look like something from a fancy brunch menu, but the whole process is genuinely simple and endlessly refreshing.
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4 servings
For the lime-agave simple syrup
- ½ cup water
- ⅓ cup agave nectar
- 1 tbsp lime zest (from about 2 limes)
For the lemonade
- ¾ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 5–6 lemons)
- 1 cup 100% pomegranate juice
- 2 cups cold sparkling water
- 2 cups ice cubes
For serving
- lime slices, for serving (optional)
- pomegranate arils, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, agave nectar, and lime zest in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the agave fully dissolves, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the syrup steep for 15 minutes, until fragrant and slightly cooled.
- 2
Pour the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher, pressing the zest lightly to extract flavor. Discard the zest solids.
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