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Pomegranate Punch

A FESTIVE twist on a classic mojito complete with pomegranate juice and pom arils while retaining plenty of fresh mint and of course the rum!! Fast, easy, SO TASTY, and perfect for holiday entertaining!! 

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 210 kcal
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves large stems removed; loosely packed plus extra for garnishing
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup pomegranate seeds arils, divided
  • ½ cup lemon juice divided
  • 2 cups pomegranate juice
  • 1 cup sparkling water
  • ½ cup white rum or to taste
  • ice as necessary
  • lemon slices for garnishing

Instructions

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  1. To a large pitcher, add the 1 cup mint leaves, sugar, and muddle. To do this, I suggest the blunt end of a wooden spoon. If you have a pestle from a mortar and pestle set, that also works. Just be careful not to crack your pitcher if it’s glass! Don't use excessive force or you can cause the mint to oxidize prematurely.
  2. Add half the pom arils, half the lemon juice, and muddle again.
  3. Add the remaining pom arils, remaining lemon juice, pom juice, sparking water, rum, and stir to combine, making sure the sugar is dissolved.
  4. To individual serving glasses, add a few additional mint leaves, ice*, pour from the pitcher, garnish with lemon slices, and serve immediately. Punch** is best made immediately before you plan to serve it so the mint doesn't oxidize and the sparking water doesn't go flat.

Notes

  • *I recommend only adding the ice to individual glasses and not to the pitcher because it could water down the punch. Starting with very COLD liquid ingredients is highly recommended.
  • ** Punch is intended for those for whom alcohol is legal and appropriate however see blog post for how to make this non-alcoholic.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 210kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Sodium 23mg (1%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 35g (70%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 210

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 210kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Sodium 23mg 1%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 35g 70%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.