Winter Berry Refresher with Cranberry & Pomegranate
This festive Winter Berry Refresher combines cranberry, pomegranate, lemon, and bubbles for an easy nonalcoholic drink perfect for winter gatherings.
Servings: 1 Servings
Calories: 70kcal
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Kitchen Essentials
Ingredients
- 1 Ounce Pomegranate Juice
- ½ Ounce Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 Ounce Cranberry Juice
- ½ Ounce Simple Syrup optional
- Lemon-Lime Soda enough to fill the glass
- Ice
- Pomegranate Seeds for garnish
- Sprig Fresh Rosemary for garnish
Instructions
How to Make a Winter Berry Refresher
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add enough ice to your cocktail shaker to properly chill the juices as you shake.Ice
- Pour in the pomegranate juice, cranberry juice, and fresh lemon juice. If you'd like a sweeter drink, add the simple syrup as well.1 Ounce Pomegranate Juice, ½ Ounce Fresh Lemon Juice, 1 Ounce Cranberry Juice, ½ Ounce Simple Syrup
- Secure the lid on the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 to 20 seconds, until the mixture is thoroughly chilled. Pour into a glass.
- Pour enough lemon-lime soda into the glass to fill. Give the drink a gentle stir to combine.Lemon-Lime Soda
- Sprinkle a few pomegranate seeds over the top and add a fresh rosemary sprig. Serve immediately while the drink is cold and bubbly.Pomegranate Seeds, Sprig Fresh Rosemary
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Notes
Tips for Making the Best Winter Berry Refresher
Use fresh lemon juice. Bottled lemon juice can work in a pinch, but fresh lemon juice gives the drink a brighter flavor. Taste before adding the simple syrup. Cranberry and pomegranate juices can vary in sweetness. You may find that you don't need any additional sweetener. Don't skip the ice. This drink is best served very cold.Add the soda last. The lemon-lime soda provides the carbonation, so adding it after shaking helps keep the drink bubbly. Make it pretty. The pomegranate seeds and rosemary are more than just decoration. The rosemary adds a subtle herbal aroma every time you take a sip.
How to Turn This Into a Cocktail
For an adult version, add 1 to 1½ ounces of rosemary vodka to each serving before topping with lemon-lime soda. If you don't have rosemary vodka, regular vodka works just fine. You could also use a citrus-flavored vodka for another layer of flavor.Nutrition
Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg