With summer on the way it's time to unwind with this orange and pomegranate molasses mocktail. With just three ingredients it's a cool refreshing drink for the whole family! Alcohol free and healthy too.
Why Mocktails are Better than Cocktails!
I'll admit that I'm not much of a cocktail girl. Why ruin a perfectly nice drink by adding a touch of vodka? Cocktails look nice and often sound nice but when it comes down to it, I'd rather enjoy a few glasses of wine interspersed with non alcoholic drinks instead. Yes, although I like a glass of wine, I love non alcoholic party drinks too.
So, when I realised that this month's Recipe Redux challenge was cocktails and mocktails for May celebrations, I wondered where to start. Even with a simple drink like bucks fizz, I'd rather drink the Champagne and orange juice separately. Ok, I can see you shaking your head. Maybe you've seen me enjoying cocktails in the past and yes, I do sometimes enjoy them. It's just, they're not my first choice of drink. I'm really not the person to be giving you cocktail recipes!
Mocktails are great for kids too!
So, a mocktail it is! I'm pleased to say I don't have anything against mocktails. Apart from the fact that the ingredients just go together, the best thing about non-alcoholic drinks is that I can try them out on my kids too. As expected, I have mocktail loving kids!
I also think it can be shame that children and people who don't drink alcohol are missing out on the most interesting party drinks. Mocktails make great party drinks for those who don't want to drink alcohol but don't want to drink really sweet drinks all night. After all, a lot of soft drinks can be very sweet but this orange and pomegranate molasses mocktail is just right!
This orange and pomegranate molasses mocktail is a great place to start if you're also new to the whole world of drinks mixing. Fizzy orange is a classic drink and a real favourite with lots of children too. In this recipe, the fizz comes from soda water rather than a sweet drink like lemonade.
Pomegranate molasses is great in a mocktail
I decided to jazz it up a tiny bit more by adding a dash of pomegranate molasses to the mix. The sharpness of the pomegranate molasses is a perfect accompaniment to the sweetness of fresh orange juice. The resulting mocktail has a refreshing tart fruitiness.
This pomegranate molasses mocktail is the perfect alcohol-free party drink
Although I made these to enjoy with my children, I have to say that if I was the driver at a party, something like this would be the perfect choice. I don't have a particularly sweet tooth and find many non alcoholic drinks are just too sweet. But these! I could probably drink these all night!
Recipe for orange and pomegranate Molasses mocktail
Recipe
Orange and Pomegranate Molasses Mocktail
Ingredients
- 100 ml fresh orange juice
- 200 ml soda water
- ½ tablespoon pomegranate molasses
- Ice optional
Instructions
- Pour the orange juice and pomegranate molasses into a glass. Add a dash of pomegranate molasses and stir.
- Add a few ice cubes if you have them.
- Drink through a straw!
Notes
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megha
looking so good and healthy thank you for shearing keep it up.
Corina Blum
Thanks Megha! I'm so pleased you like it.
Angela Maciel
this looks way too delicious and tastes delicious as well. Tried it with my husband and turned out to be super delicious. thanks for sharing
Corina
I'm so pleased you tried it and both liked it! There's nothing better than hearing that someone has enjoyed a recipe.
Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen
These look fantastic, but I can't keep my eyes off of those adorable clip on umbrellas. LOVE it!
Corina
They are cute, aren't they? I wasn't sure at first though as I bought them online thinking they were bigger!
[email protected] A Dash of Cinnamon
I've never heard of pomegranate molasses! Thanks for teaching me something new!
Corina
You're welcome! I love trying new ingredients.
Shaheen
I wish I had a this Orange Pome Molasses mocktail over the weekend instead of what I have been drinking that has given me a little bit of a hangover 🙁
Corina
I need to remake it too now Shaheen! I've just been on holiday and now need to be healthy for the next week to make up for a little overindulgence too!
Petra
They look delicious! And so perfect and cooling for a summers day! 🙂
Corina
Thanks Petra! We've got lovely weather too it's definitely time to make these!
Farrah
I never knew there was a such thing as pomegranate molasses! :O Orange and pomegranate sounds like such an awesome combination!!
Corina
Oh it's amazing! I had fresh orange and pomegranate juice in the markets when I was visiting Turkey a few years ago and was probably partly inspired by it.
Bethany@kansascitydietitian
Ok, so clueless over here, I don't know what pomegranate molasses is, is that a regional thing or am I totally clueless? It sounds delicious!
Corina
It's a syrup made from reduced pomegranate juice, sugar and lemon juice. It's quite tart and lovely with salads. So tasty!
Laura
I love the use of pomegranete molasses! Such a unique idea and a great summer drink.
Corina
Thanks Laura! I'll be adding it to drinks more often now. My little boy actually said he could drink it all the time!