Description
A festive and refreshing sangria mocktail perfect for holiday gatherings, featuring a vibrant blend of pomegranate and apple juices combined with fresh fruit and fizzy ginger ale for a delightful non-alcoholic treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Juices
- 2 cups no-sugar-added pomegranate 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
Fizzy Component
- 4 cups cold ginger ale
Instructions
- Mix Juices and Fruit: In a large pitcher, combine the pomegranate juice and apple juice. Add the sliced orange, lemon pieces, chopped Granny Smith apple, and pomegranate arils. Stir the mixture gently to combine all the flavors.
- Chill the Mixture: Place the pitcher in the refrigerator and let it chill for 45 minutes to 4 hours, allowing the flavors to meld together beautifully.
- Add Ginger Ale: Once the mixture is chilled, pour in the cold ginger ale and gently stir to combine without losing the fizz.
- Serve: Pour the sangria mocktail into glasses over ice if desired. Garnish each glass with fresh fruit slices, a rosemary stem, or a cinnamon stick for an added festive touch.
Notes
- This mocktail is perfect for holiday celebrations, providing a festive and alcohol-free alternative.
- Using no-sugar-added juices keeps it light and more natural while enhancing the fruit flavors.
- Chilling the mixture for several hours allows the fruit flavors to infuse the juices thoroughly.
- Ginger ale adds a pleasant fizz and slight spice, but you can substitute with ginger beer, Sprite, or sparkling water according to preference.
- Garnishes like rosemary or cinnamon sticks add an aromatic touch and enhance presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 15 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
