Non-Alcoholic Pomegranate Sour
A bright, sophisticated mocktail featuring pomegranate, lemon and homemade cinnamon-vanilla syrup.
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.