Healthy, brimming with antioxidants, good for the heart, oh, and delicious. Did you do a double-take? I would too. But these pomegranate mocktails are exactly that. Okay, perhaps a few ingredients possibly, maybe detract from the health benefits, but these zero-proof drinks will still give you a boost of flavor. And vitamins. Let's get to making these pomegranate mocktails.
Nonalcoholic Pomegranate Mojito Mocktail
A refreshingly tart and minty mocktail? Aw, heck yeah. As an added bonus, it's absolutely gorgeous to even look at.
Ingredients
- 3-4 fresh mint leaves
- 2 ounces pomegranate juice
- 1½ ounces nonalcoholic silver rum, optional
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Club soda to top off
- Mint sprig, lime wheel, and pomegranate seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle the mint leaves with simple syrup.
- Add ice, pomegranate juice, silver rum, and lime juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Double strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Top off with club soda.
- Garnish with a mint sprig, lime wheel, and pomegranate juice.
Virgin Pomegranate Orange Mocktail
All it takes to make this juicy mocktail is to splash a few fruit juices together. Man, oh man, if only dinner recipes could be this easy.
Ingredients
- 3 ounces pomegranate juice
- 1½ ounces orange juice
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Ice
- 1 ounce ginger ale to top off
- Rosemary sprig and orange wheel for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, pomegranate juice, orange juice, and lemon juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Add ginger ale.
- Garnish with a rosemary sprig and orange wheel.
Nonalcoholic Pomegranate Punch Mocktail
Unlike the above cocktail, this zero-proof pomegranate punch focuses on tart red fruit juices and a little bit of nonalcoholic whiskey to top it off.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces nonalcoholic whiskey
- 3 ounces pomegranate juice
- 1 ounce cranberry juice
- 1 ounce tart cherry juice
- ¾ ounce simple syrup
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- Mint sprig and pomegranate seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, nonalcoholic whiskey, pomegranate juice, cranberry juice, tart cherry juice, simple syrup, and lime juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and pomegranate seeds.
Zero-Proof Pomegranate Margarita Mocktail
You can use silver or reposado tequila or mezcal in this mocktail recipe. Zero-proof, nonalcoholic tequila, that is. We like nonalcoholic mezcal best for this recipe.
Ingredients
- Lime wedge and sugar for rim
- 2 ounces nonalcoholic mezcal
- 2 ounces pomegranate juice
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce nonalcoholic orange liqueur
- ¼ ounce agave syrup
- Ice
- Lime wedge and pomegranate seeds for garnish
Instructions
- To prepare rim, rub the rim of the glass with the lime wedge.
- With the sugar on a saucer, dip either half or the entire rim of the glass in the sugar to coat.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, nonalcoholic mezcal, pomegranate juice, lime juice, nonalcoholic orange liqueur, and agave syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a prepared glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a lime wedge and pomegranate seeds.
Easy Pomegranate Mocktail
All you need for this couldn't-be-easier pomegranate mocktail is pomegranate juice and flavored club soda. Don't worry, we'll offer suggestions.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces pomegranate juice
- Ice
- Flavored club soda to top off (coconut, lemon, lime, orange, vanilla, strawberry, or berry)
- Pomegranate seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a highball glass, add ice and pomegranate juice.
- Top off with flavored club soda.
- Garnish with pomegranate seeds.
Ginger Pomegranate Mocktail
For another easy tart mocktail, take your pick of ginger ale or ginger beer to whip up a junior Moscow mule mocktail.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces nonalcoholic vodka, optional
- 2 ounces pomegranate juice
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- Ginger beer to top off
- Lemon slice for garnish
Instructions
- In a rocks glass or copper mug, add ice, pomegranate juice, and lime juice.
- Top off with ginger beer.
- Garnish with a lemon slice.
Mouth Watering Pomegranate Mocktails
Take a walk on the tarter side of mocktails with pomegranate drinks that'll not only make your tastebuds happy, but make for a beautiful mocktail. Instagram worthy? Oh yeah. Worthy of making over and over again? Without a doubt.
