Make the pomegranate mocktail drink

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1. Place the pomegranate juice, orange juice, and mint leaves in a blender.
2. Blend until everything is well combined and the mint leaves are shredded to bits.
3. With a slotted spoon, gently skim off most of the foam built up on top of the juice. Set aside some of the foam.
4. Pour the juice through a sieve into a large pitcher.
5. Stir in the sparkling water and a little reserved foam to simulate the bubbles of champagne (optional).
6. At this point, you can add the garnishes if you plan to serve the mocktail in a pitcher or punch bowl. Or proceed to garnish the individual glasses.

How to create a sugar rim

1. Slice crosswise through the orange and cut out a thick round slice—use the rest for garnish.
2. Place the orange slice on a flat surface or cutting board. Place the coconut sugar on a small plate next to the piece of orange.
3. Take small champagne glasses or serving glasses of choice.
4. Turn each glass upside down, gently dip the top of each glass into the orange slice first, and then immediately into the sugar, coating each rim lightly slowly turning the glass around to cover all sides of the outer edges.
5. Turn the glass back right-side up. Add any garnishes, gently fill up your glasses, and don't let the liquid splash the rim.

How to prep the glasses for a festive look (optional)

1. You can continue to decorate each glass with ⅓ of the orange slice (see picture in post). I always drop extra pomegranate arils into each glass. It's a fun surprise (optional).
2. Alternatively, take extra fresh mint leaves, and with a scissor, cut a tiny opening at the bottom of a leaf. Then rest the cut side on the rim of a glass. Repeat for the other drinks (optional).
3. Serve immediately or chilled to ring in the New Year or make your ritual toast. Enjoy!