Pomegranate Fizzes

ingredients

• 1/4cup fresh mint leaves
• 4cups pomegranate juice or cranberry juice
• 1/4cup sugar
• 12 liter bottlecarbonated water
• Ice cubes
• Fresh mint sprigs (optional)
• Pomegranate seeds (optional)
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• directions

1.For syrup, place mint leaves in a pitcher. Using a wooden spoon, gently bruise leaves. Add pomegranate juice and sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cover and chill syrup for 2 to 4 hours. If desired, remove mint leaves with a slotted spoon; discard leaves.

2.For each serving, in a glass pour 1/4 cup of the syrup and 1/2 cup of the carbonated water over ice cubes; stir to combine. If desired, garnish with mint sprigs and pomegranate seeds. Serve immediately.

from the test kitchen

• Prepare syrup, chill, and remove mint as directed. Syrup may be stored for up to 48 hours after mint has been removed.

nutrition facts (Pomegranate Fizzes)

• Servings Per Recipe 10,
 
• cal. (kcal) 80,
 
• carb. (g) 20,
 
• vit. C (mg) 12,
 
• sodium (mg) 42,
• calcium (mg) 20,
 
• iron (mg) 1,
 
• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet