Non-Alcoholic Pomegranate Sour

Pomegranate is the star of this drink. Its natural tartness brings forth lots of glorious fruity tannins, and touches of cinnamon vanilla and vanilla echo a classic rum tasting note. The garnish for this drink is a maraschino cherry, but feel free to use a nice chunk of fresh pomegranate instead if it’s in season. It’ll look quite juicy, decadent and celebratory.

Non-Alcoholic Pomegranate Sour

Gabriel Cabrera

A bright, sophisticated mocktail featuring pomegranate, lemon and homemade cinnamon-vanilla syrup.

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Equipment

• small sauce pan
• glass jar
• chilled glass

Ingredients

Cinnamon Vanilla Syrup

• 1 cup water
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 5 cinnamon sticks
• 1 vanilla bean split in half

Mocktail

• ½ cup pomegranate juice
• 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tbsp orgeat
• ½ tbsp Cinnamon Vanilla Syrup
• ½ tsp aromatic or orange bitters
• ¼ tsp cocktail foamer
• Ice
• 1 maraschino cherry for garnish

Instructions

 

Cinnamon Vanilla Syrup:

• Place water, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla bean in small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until reduced by half.
• Let cool, then transfer to clean glass or jar to store; no need to strain. Syrup will keep in the refrigerator for about 1 week.

Mocktail:

• Add pomegranate juice, lemon juice, orgeat syrup, Cinnamon Vanilla Syrup, bitters and cocktail foamer to cocktail shaker and dry shake for about 30 seconds. Add ice and shake again for 1 to 2 minutes, until shaker turns frosty.
• Strain into chilled glass and garnish with maraschino cherry.

Notes

Tip: Most bitters have an alcohol base but are typically used in such small quantities when mixed into a drink that their alcohol content is negligible. If you want a truly zero-proof cocktail, look for non-alcoholic bitters online or at bartender supply stores.

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Recipes excerpted from Mood Drinks by
Gabriel Cabrera. Adapted for ELLE
Gourmet. Copyright © 2025 Gabriel
Cabrera. Photographs by Gabriel
Cabrera. Published by Appetite by
Random House®, a division of Penguin
Random House Canada Limited. Repro-
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