Description
A festive and refreshing sangria mocktail perfect for holiday gatherings, combining pomegranate and apple juices with fresh fruit and fizzy ginger ale for a delightful, alcohol-free drink enjoyed by all ages.
Ingredients
Scale
Juices
- 2 cups no-sugar-added pomegranate juice (or cranberry juice)
- 3 ½ cups apple juice
Fruit
- 1 small orange cut into thin pieces
- 1 lemon cut into pieces
- 1 Granny Smith apple, cut into small pieces
- ¼ cup pomegranate arils (or a handful of fresh cranberries)
Carbonation
- 4 cups cold ginger ale (or ginger beer, Sprite, sparkling water)
Instructions
- Combine Juices and Fruit: In a large pitcher, add the pomegranate juice and apple juice. Then add the sliced orange, lemon pieces, diced Granny Smith apple, and pomegranate arils. Stir gently to combine the ingredients.
- Chill the Mixture: Cover the pitcher and refrigerate the sangria mocktail for 45 minutes to 4 hours. The longer it chills, the more the flavors will meld together for a richer taste.
- Add Carbonation: Once chilled, carefully top off the sangria pitcher with cold ginger ale. Stir gently to combine without losing the fizz.
- Serve: Pour the sangria into glasses filled with ice if desired. Garnish with additional fresh fruit slices, rosemary stems, or a cinnamon stick to enhance the festive presentation.
Notes
- This simple sangria mocktail is great for holiday celebrations and enjoyable for both kids and adults.
- You can substitute cranberry juice for pomegranate juice and ginger beer or sparkling water for ginger ale based on preference.
- Allowing the drinks to chill longer will deepen the flavor combination.
- Garnish options like rosemary or cinnamon sticks add a festive aroma and appearance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
