Name: Virgin pomegranate mojito
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Boil
Ingredients: 1/2 cup water; 5 cm fresh ginger; 1/2 cup castor sugar; 1 cup raspberries; 1/2 cup pomegranate rubies; 10 sprigs fresh mint; 2 lime cut into wedges; ice; 1 1/2 cup pomegranate juice; 1 1/2 cup cooldrink or soda water

Recipe Disclaimer

Tap for method

Ingredients (10)

1/2 cup	water
5 cm	fresh ginger
1/2 cup	castor sugar

DRINK:

1 cup	raspberries
1/2 cup	pomegranate rubies
10 sprigs	fresh mint
2	lime — cut into wedges
	ice
1 1/2 cup	pomegranate juice
1 1/2 cup	cooldrink — or soda water

Tap for ingredients

Method:

Heat the sugar, ginger and water in a small saucepan, stirring continuously until the sugar is dissolved.

Simmer uncovered for 5-8 minutes until slightly thickens and reduced in amount. Cool.

Divide the raspberries, mint and lime wedges among 2 glasses. Pour 2 T of the sugar syrup in each glass.

Using a wooden spoon or muddler, crush the mixture to release the juice and oils of the fruit and mint.

Top each glass with crushed ice, fill with a mixture of cold pom and fizzy or soda water and serve.

Reprinted with permission of Siba Mtongana and Food Network South Africa.

To receive quick and convenient weekday recipes, join our Easy Weekday Meals mailing list, and for up-to-date trending food, restaurant and wine news subscribe to our Editor’s Weekly newsletter.