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.

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.

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.

POMEGRANATE COOLER

Steps:

• Blend in all ingredients in blender until smooth.
• Pour into 2 glasses.
• Serve immediately.