Easy Persimmon Pomegranate Mocktail
This fruity pomegranate mocktail combines fresh orange juice, sweet persimmon purée, and tart pomegranate juice with sparkling water for a bright, fall drink that’s ready in just 5 minutes. It’s an easy non-alcoholic option for Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, or any festive gathering.
Ingredients
- 2 oz fresh orange juice
- 1½ oz persimmon purée
- 1 ½ oz pomegranate juice
- 4 oz sparkling water
- Persimmon slice dehydrated lemon wheel and sage, for garnish
Instructions
- To a wine glass with ice, add orange juice, persimmon purée and pomegranate juice. Stir to combine. Top with sparkling water.
- If desired, garnish a persimmon slice, dehydrated lemon wheel and sage leaves.
Notes
- Use a ripe persimmon: The riper the fruit, the sweeter and smoother your homemade purée will be.
- Add sparkling water last: If making these for a gathering, combine the juices and purée ahead of time, but wait to add sparkling water until serving so the bubbles are fresh.
- Use 100% pomegranate juice: This gives the drink a more natural tart pomegranate flavor without unnecessary added sweetness.
- For a crowd: Multiply the recipe and serve it from a pitcher for an easy Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving drink.
- Spike it: Try it with Aperol, limoncello, gin or sparkling wine.
