Pomegranate sparkler
Pomegranate and orange juice topped with alcohol-free fizz. Ruby red and made in one glass.
- Time
- 3 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Glass
- Flute
- Strength
- Alcohol-free
How to make a pomegranate sparkler
- Chill the flute. Put the flute in the freezer for 10 minutes, or fill it with ice water for a minute and tip it out. It should feel cold to hold.
- Pour the juices. Add the pomegranate and orange juice and stir for 5 seconds.
- Top with fizz. Tilt the glass and pour the sparkling wine slowly down the side. It should foam up to just below the rim and settle in seconds.
- Garnish. Drop in a few pomegranate seeds. They will float up and down in the bubbles.
- Glass
- FluteNo flute? A small wine glass.
- Ice
- No ice
- Garnish
- A few pomegranate seedsOr: A twist of orange peel.
What you need to make a pomegranate sparkler
Kit
JiggerA double-ended measure, usually 25 ml and 50 ml.
Bottles we'd use
- Pure pomegranate juicePOM Wonderful is widely available and properly tart.Find it on Amazon
- Alcohol-free sparkling wineA dry style balances the fruit.Find it on Amazon
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The pomegranate sparkler story
Pomegranate juice and sparkling wine is a modern party combination, a cousin of the Kir Royale. It has no famous creator. It appears on Christmas and New Year menus because of the colour and the tart, wine-like quality of the juice.
Pomegranate juice is more tannic than most fruit juices, which is why it works with fizz instead of fighting it. A little orange juice softens it. Chill everything first and pour slowly: the drink is only as good as its bubbles.
Pomegranate sparkler: your questions answered
What is in a pomegranate sparkler?
A pomegranate sparkler is made with 60 ml pomegranate juice, 20 ml fresh orange juice and 80 ml alcohol-free sparkling wine. Garnish: a few pomegranate seeds.
Is this pomegranate sparkler alcohol-free?
Yes. This pomegranate sparkler is made without any alcoholic ingredients, though alcohol-free spirits and sparkling wines can still contain a trace of alcohol, so check the label if you need to avoid it completely.
What glass do you serve a pomegranate sparkler in?
Serve a pomegranate sparkler in a flute. No flute? A small wine glass.
