Orange Pomegrante Refresher/Cocktail
Bright, refreshing and flavor packed. this versitle drink is the life of the party for both those who want to add alcohol and those who don’t!
Author: Stephanie Kingery
Make time: 5 min | Yields: 1 glass
INGREDIENTS
REFRESHER
3/4- 1 whole orange juiced
A handful of pomegranate arils (seeds) (about 2 tbsps)
2-3 sprigs of thyme
6 oz of gingerale
Orange slices and extra arils for garnish (optional)
COCKTAIL
1 oz of pineapple vodka
INSTRUCTIONS
Carefully use a lighter to light a small end of your thyme on fire just enough to get some smoke. Place it on a safe surface and turn your glass uppside down over it capture the smoke inside.
In a seperate glass juice your orange and add your arils. Use a muddler (or the back of a large spoon) to crush your pomegranate and realease all of its juice.
In that same glass add your gingerale and stir. If you are making this into a cocktail, add your pineapple vodka and stir.
In your glass with the smoke, add your desireed amount of ice and pour it over your drink mixture.
Optionally garnish with orange slices, more pomegranate arils and thyme sprigs.
Enjoy!
WHAT TO DO WHEN THESE FRUIT ARE OUT OF SEASON?
No fear, just replace the fresh fruit with fruit juice! To swap them out use 1/4 cup of orange juice and one ounce of pomegranate juice.
When looking for juice at the store, I look for labels that say 100% juice and no added sugar.
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