Pomegranate Lemon Lemonade
This pomegranate lemon lemonade blends fresh lemon juice with pomegranate juice and a light simple syrup for a ruby-red, tart-sweet pitcher drink ready in 15 minutes. It looks like it took way more effort than it did, mostly because pomegranate juice turns everything it touches a shade of red that looks expensive. Serve it alongside our lemon apple cider vinegar shot if you’re going for a full citrus bar at your next gathering.
Quick answer: Fresh lemon juice blended with pomegranate juice and a light simple syrup for a ruby-red, tart-sweet pitcher drink. Looks far more impressive than the 15 minutes it actually takes.
Instructions
Make a simple syrup: warm 3/4 cup of the water with the sugar in a small saucepan, stirring until dissolved. Let cool.
In a large pitcher, combine the cooled simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, pomegranate juice, and the remaining water. Stir well.
Taste and adjust, more lemon juice for tartness, more pomegranate juice for sweetness and color.
Serve over ice, garnished with pomegranate arils and a sprig of fresh mint.
Questions people actually ask
Yes, mix everything except the garnishes up to a day ahead and refrigerate. Add the pomegranate arils and mint right before serving so they stay fresh.
Fresh lemon juice tastes noticeably brighter here, but bottled works if you're in a hurry. Start with a bit less since it's more concentrated.
It's balanced rather than syrupy, the tartness from the lemon keeps the pomegranate's sweetness in check. Adjust the simple syrup amount to your taste.
Yes, replace half the water with chilled sparkling water or club soda for a fizzy version.
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