I love drinks that are really flexible and perfect for almost any occasion, and Pomegranate Lemonade is just such a drink.
When you look at it, the bright reddish-orange color makes this drink look like it is all dressed up for the holidays.
Especially if garnished with a sprig of mint.
And it’s low-calorie too!
Enjoy a delicious Pomegranate Lemonade any time
Pomegranate Lemonade has the sort of look that works for anything from an Autumn potluck to a Christmas party.
And it really pops at New Years, too.
Since Pomegranates are in season from October through February, this makes sense.
However, since this cocktail is a lemonade, it makes for a completely refreshing drink throughout the Spring and Summer, as well.
When are pomegranates in season?
Fresh pomegranates are in season from October through February.
But you can enjoy delicious pomegranate flavor year round with this recipe.
If you make this drink during pomegranate season, you can always add in some fresh pomegranate seeds.
You can muddle them, juice the seeds, or just let the fresh seeds float.
Use pomegranate vodka or juice if you can’t find fresh poms
Is it not pomegranate season where you are?
That’s okay!
Even if you can’t find a fresh pomegranate, Van Gogh Pomegranate Vodka is available year round.
It’s ready to brighten up your lemonade and make it sing!
Pomegranate Lemonade also tastes great when made with Pomegranate juice.
That makes the mocktail version a perfect beverage for kids, or simply to share with friends who don’t imbibe.
In fact, this recipe is so tasty, you might find that it becomes your new “family favorite” beverage!
Make one pitcher for the adults and one for the kids!
Just be sure to label which is which!
Thank you to our friends at Van Gogh Vodka for sharing their recipe and photos with us.
A low-calorie lemonade recipe
Another great thing about this yummy lemonade recipe is that it’s low-calorie, with only 166 calories per serving.
That’s made with regular lemonade.
If you use a sugar-free or no calorie lemonade, you can reduce the calories even further.
Ingredients you need to make Pomegranate Lemonade
You need:
- Van Gogh Pomegranate Vodka
- Lemonade
- Club soda (or top to taste)
What do I use if I don’t have pomegranate flavored vodka?
If you have regular vodka on hand and want to make the drink, you can make a tweak to the recipe to get a yummy result.
You will still use 2 cups of vodka, but you will do one of two things.
You’ll either use a larger container and add pomegranate juice.
Or if you can’t increase the drink’s volume, you’ll reduce the amount of lemonade by one cup and add 1 cup of pomegranate juice.
To save time, I like to use store bought pomegranate juice.
How to make fresh pomegranate juice
When pomegranates are in season, there is absolutely nothing tastier than to make this drink with fresh lemonade and fresh pomegranate juice.
Making fresh pomegranate juice is easy, particularly if you’re good at opening a pomegranate.
But if you’re not, you can always purchase the pomegranate seeds already removed from the fruit.
Here’s an easy way to open a pomegranate.
To make the juice, you’ll put the pomegranate seeds in your blender.
Press pulse a few times to get the seeds to open up.
You should see the juice coming out a bit.
When you’re done pulsing, take a mesh strainer and hold it over your container and pour the fresh juice through the strainer.
This will remove the seeds’ pulp.
You may find it helpful to press the pulp against the sides of the strainer with a spoon to extract more juice.
And that’s how you make fresh pomegranate juice!
Make it a Mocktail instead
If you’d like to enjoy this drink as a mocktail, you can substitute pomegranate juice for the vodka.
It will still make a delightful, fruity lemonade.
It’s that easy.
Just leave out the vodka.
You may want to add a touch more club soda to stretch the drink to make up for the loss in volume.
How to make Pomegranate Lemonade
It couldn’t be easier.
Just combine the ingredients in a pitcher or punch dispenser with ice.
Slice a lemon for garnish.
Fill your glass with ice, and add a lemon wheel for some color.
Serve over ice with a lemon wedge and a sprig of fresh mint.
More delicious low-calorie cocktails to enjoy:
Spicy Cucumber Margarita with Jalapenos
Blackberry Fireball Whiskey Fizz
Spicy Grapefruit and Jalapeno Margarita
Elderflower Grapefruit Sparkler
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Pomegranate Lemonade
Equipment
- Pitcher or Beverage Dispenser
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Spoon
- Measuring Cup
Ingredients
- 2 cups Van Gogh Pomegranate Vodka
- 3 cups Lemonade
- ½ cup Club Soda (or top to taste)
Instructions
- Measure your liquid ingredients.
- Combine ingredients in a pitcher or beverage dispenser with ice.
- Add lemon wheels for color.
- Serve over ice with a lemon wedge and mint.
Notes
Nutrition
Hi, I’m Jennifer. I love to cook and entertain. I have a lot of fun sharing traditional food and drink recipes as well as putting a new spin on the classics. I strive to provide easy to make recipes that are perfect for the home cook, bartender and entertainer.
My friend made a bunch of your recipes last weekend for a holiday party, and this one was really good. It was perfect for the holidays, but I’ll make it again even when its’ not.