Pomegranate Fizzes
From: Heart-Healthy LivingClub soda makes this sweet mint-flavored drink festively fizzy. Try it for holiday parties.
Servings: 16 (about 6-ounce) servings
Prep: 15 mins
Total: 8 hrs 15 mins
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Ingredients
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
4 cups pomegranate juice or cranberry juice
1/4 cup sugar
Ice
1 2-liter bottle diet lemon-lime carbonated beverage or three 750-milliliter bottles champagne, chilled
Directions
1. Place mint leaves in a pitcher. Use a wooden spoon to bruise leaves. Add pomegranate juice and sugar; stir to dissolve. Cover and chill for 8 to 24 hours.
2. Use a slotted spoon to remove mint leaves; discard.* For each serving, fill a glass with ice. Pour 1/4 cup of the pomegranate juice mixture over ice. Top with carbonated beverage or champagne (about 1/2 cup).
Note
After the mint has been removed, the syrup may be stored in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours.
After the mint has been removed, the syrup may be stored in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 49, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Monounsaturated Fat 0 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 15 mg, Carbohydrate 12 g, Total Sugar 11 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein .1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 7%, Calcium 0%, Iron 2%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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