POMegranate Limeade is refreshing!

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I LOVE using and reviewing POM Wonderful pomegranate juice! We have been sampling some fun summery mocktails and cocktails created using POM Wonderful and they are delish! I will be sharing a few pomegranate recipes with you throughout the summer and the first is a great thirst quenching POMegranate Limeade that my kids and I decided to create from an adapted recipe.

Recipe: POMegranate Limeade

Summary: Recipe adapted from the POM Princess Mocktail at the POM Wonderful Community.

Ingredients

3/8 cup POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice 3/8 cup freshly squeezed OR refrigerated pre-made Limeade. (See note below)
1- 1/2 oz. sparkling water (See note below)
Crushed Ice
Garnish (optional

Instructions

Fill a tall tumbler glass a little more than halfway with crushed ice.
Pour 3/8 cup Limeade into your glass.
Slowly add pomegranate juice measuring equal parts limeade and pomegranate juice.
Add sparkling water until desired fizz is reached. Stir with an iced-tea spoon or a swizzle stick.

Quick Notes

Garnish:

lime slice
pomegranate arils floated in beverage
mint sprig

Adapted note from: http://www.pomwonderful.com/recipes/pom-princess-non-alcoholic/
* This cocktail can be made with freshly squeezed juice from a large POM Wonderful Pomegranate or by using POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice. To juice the pomegranate, cut it in half (as you would a grapefruit) and juice using a citrus reamer or a juicer. Pour the mixture through a cheesecloth-lined strainer or sieve. One large POM Wonderful Pomegranate will produce about 1/2 cup of juice.

** To make fresh limeade, roll six to eight limes on counter top or cutting board to loosen the juice from pulp. Juice limes using a hand held or electric citrus juicer. Strain juice into a pitcher. Add 3/4 cup sugar and equal parts water, mixing well with a spoon. Adjust sugar to taste.

Variations

* May use freshly squeezed lime juice or homemade limeade (directions above) as a substitution. We used Minute Maid Limeade.
++ May be substituted with lemon-lime soda or ginger ale. We created sparkling water using the Soda Stream.

Add a splash of your favorite alcohol to create an adult beverage!

Cooking time (duration): 5

Meal type: mocktail

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This limeade is very refreshing on a hot summer day. Use less water if you like a more tart flavor. My children and I love this limeade and will be enjoying it all summer long! Follow us all summer for more great recipes using POM Wonderful pomegranate juice!!!