Pomegranate Fizzes

By Bonnie T

Ingredients

• 1/4 C Fresh mint leaves
• 4 C pomegranate juice or cranberry juice
• 1/4 C sugar
• 1 2-liter bottle carbonated water
• ice cubes
• Fresh mint sprigs
• pomegranate seeds

Preparation

Step 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. Before serving, remove mint leaves using a slotted spoon, discard leaves.

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

Serve immediately.