Pomegranate Cooler Recipes

POMEGRANATE COOLER

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring pomegranate juice and orange zest to a boil.
• Remove the juice from the heat and let it cool slightly. Strain and chill in refrigerator about 15 minutes.
• Pour the juice into glasses, and top with lemon lime sparkling water. Garnish with an orange twist.

POMEGRANATE COOLERS

Steps:

• Stir together dark rum, honey, pomegranate molasses, and mint leaves in a small glass, crushing mint with the back of a spoon. Add ice cubes, top with seltzer, and sprinkle in pomegranate seeds.

POMEGRANATE-HONEY COOLERS

Steps:

• Combine white wine and pomegranate juice in a pitcher. Add honey, and stir until dissolved. Divide among 6 ice-filled glasses. Garnish with slices of lemon.

POMEGRANATE COOLERS

Steps:

• In a pitcher, muddle the mint with a wooden spoon.
• Stir in the pomegranate juice and lime juice; just before serving, stir in the ginger ale.
• Strain into glasses filled with ice and garnish with lime slices.

PERSIAN POMEGRANATE COOLER

Steps:

• (Note: can use fresh squeezed pomegranate juice or a commercial brand such as Pom, which is available year-round; orange blossom water should be available in Middle Eastern or Latino markets.) Mix together pomegranate juice, lemon juice, orange blossom water and sugar until sugar dissolves.
• Pour 5 ounces of mixture into a glass and slowly add 5 ounces (or more to taste) of club soda, stirring slowly.
• Add several ice cubes to chill, and serve.

POMEGRANATE COOLER

Steps:

• 1. Cut open the pomegranates and break the fruit into sections. In the sink, in a bowl of cold water, pick out the small red seeds. Discard the thin white membrane between the sections. Put the seeds in a blender or food processor. Blend on low speed, or pulse to a coarse purée. 2. Pour through a fine strainer into a bowl to catch the juices. Discard the seeds. Add the orange juice and water. Sweeten to taste with sugar. Pour into a jar, cover and refrigerate until cold. Serve over ice.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.