Merry Christmas Winter Mocktail (Print-Friendly Version)
Celebrate with a vibrant, alcohol-free drink featuring juicy pomegranate, grapefruit, ginger beer, and holiday spice.
# Ingredients You'll Need:
→ For the Decorative Rim
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1 tablespoon turbinado sugar or sparkling sugar
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1 tablespoon grapefruit zest (from approximately 1 fresh grapefruit)
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0.5 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
→ For the Drink
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ice cubes
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3 ounces pomegranate juice
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2 ounces grapefruit juice (from about 0.5 fresh grapefruit)
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6 ounces ginger beer
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1 tablespoon pomegranate arils
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1 sprig fresh rosemary
# How to Make It:
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Combine turbinado sugar, grapefruit zest, and freshly grated nutmeg in a shallow dish, mixing thoroughly.
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Rub a wedge of grapefruit along the edge of a highball glass, then gently dip and twist the rim into the sugar mixture to create an even decorative coating.
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Fill the prepared glass three-quarters full with ice cubes.
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Pour pomegranate juice and grapefruit juice into the glass over the ice, then top with ginger beer.
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Stir gently to combine ingredients. Garnish with pomegranate arils and a sprig of fresh rosemary. Serve immediately while cold.
# Extra Information:
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For a festive punch, multiply the quantities and serve in a pitcher over ice with additional pomegranate seeds and rosemary sprigs.
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Prepare no more than one hour in advance to maintain carbonation from the ginger beer.
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Substitute Cara Cara or blood orange juice for grapefruit for a different citrus profile.
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Ginger ale or kombucha may replace ginger beer as preferred. Sparkling water with a splash of apple cider vinegar provides a lower sugar option.