Lemon And Pomegranate Refresher Recipes

LEMON AND POMEGRANATE REFRESHER

Steps:

• Place tea bags in large heatproof mug or pitcher and add boiling water. Steep for 5 minutes.
• Remove and discard bags then refrigerate until cold.
• Combine tea, sugar, lemon juice and pomegranate juice in a tall pitcher. Stir well. (can be done several hours in advance and kept chilled).
• Just before serving pour in club soda and stir once or twice to mix.
• Pour into 4 sugar-rimmed, ice-filled glasses. Garnish with lemon wedges.

POMEGRANATE REFRESHER

Steps:

• Place the ice in a punch bowl. Add the simple syrup, pomegranate juice, and cranberry juice. Stir well. Slowly pour in the sparkling water. Garnish with lime slices, mint sprigs and pomegranate seeds, if using, and serve.
• Serving Suggestion: As an alternative to serving from a punch bowl, make the bellini mixture in a 6 to 8 cup capacity pitcher. Divide the pomegranate seeds between 12 champagne flutes. Add 1 slice of lime and 1 sprig of mint to each glass. Pour the bellini mixture into the prepared glasses and serve.
• Simple syrup:.
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• In a saucepan, combine water and sugar over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Take the pan off the heat and allow the syrup to cool.