2 Festive Pomegranate Drinks for the Holidays

#1. Magnificent Mulled Pomegranate Juice

Ingredients: 

• 4 cups of pomegranate juice
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 10-12 cloves (whole cloves not ground)
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• 1/2 orange, sliced
• 1 drop lemon or orange essential oil (optional)

Instructions:

1. In a large saucepan, add the pomegranate juice, then the cinnamon, cloves, rosemary sprig, and orange slices. Bring to a simmer then turn off heat, cover, and let the mixture sit and infuse for 30-60 minutes.
2. Reheat just until hot if you wish to serve beverage hot. Strain off “chunky” bits by pouring through a strainer into a serving pitcher.
3. Add one drop of Organixx lemon or orange essential oil and stir to combine.

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#2. Ginger Pomegranate Mocktail

Ingredients:

• 1 tray of ice cubes
• 1 cup (250 ml) cranberry juice (with no added sugar)
• 2 cups (500 ml) pomegranate juice (with no added sugar)
• 3 cups (750 ml) ginger beer
• Thin slices of fresh ginger root (peeled)
• Juice from 1 lime
• Fresh pomegranate seeds and mint leaves

Instructions:

1. In a large 8-cup glass pitcher, add a tray of ice cubes, then add the two juices and the ginger beer and thinly sliced fresh ginger root. Stir together.
2. Pour into glasses, squeeze in a little lime juice, and garnish with mint leaves and fresh pomegranate seeds.

Notes:

Recipe #1: Magnificent Mulled Pomegranate Juice – Serves 4.

Per Serving:

Calories: 170.2 | Total Fat: 0.1 g | Total Carbohydrate: 42.7 g | Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g | Protein: 1.7 g

Recipe #2: Ginger Pomegranate Mocktail – Serves 8.

Per Serving:

Calories: 103.5 | Total Fat: 0.1 g | Total Carbohydrate: 25.7 g | Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g | Protein: 0.4 g

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