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Get in a festive mood with these Pomegranate Mocktails! Pomegranate juice is a lovely combination with non-alcoholic ginger beer for a tart, sweet, and peppery combination while fresh mint provides a refreshing flavor.

Two glasses of pomegranate mocktails next to a whole pomegranate and seeds.
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Best of all, pomegranate juice is known for being a nutritional powerhouse, and the sugar content here is cut with sparkling water. This achieves a flavorful mocktail that’s not too sweet, and you can feel good about sipping on all night long!

You’ll love these pomegranate mocktails because they pair well with any holiday dinner, like stuffing balls and roast chicken. Want a batch for a huge crowd? Try this non-alcoholic sangria with pomegranate juice.

Why Make Pomegranate Mocktails?

This is one of my favorite recipes to make when friends come over. Traditionally mojitos are made with a simple syrup, mint, lime juice, and white rum. With this recipe, I find the pomegranate juice adds a tart flavor you’d get from the lime and the ginger beer brings extra sweetness (and spice).

Pomegranate mocktails are perfect for:

  • Thanksgiving and Christmas parties, while pomegranates are in season!
  • A baby shower or a pregnancy mocktail.
  • People who are triggered by alcohol or those on a migraine diet.
  • Anyone who enjoys a refreshing drink!

You’ll love this recipe because it’s very easy to make with simple ingredients.

Ingredients

Pomegranate juice, mint, sparkling water, and ginger beer on a table.
  • Pomegranate Juice – Pom brand has an excellent one, but any pomegranate juice would work here. I used Trader Joe’s. Even pom cherry juice would be acceptable.
  • Pomegranate Arils – Usually these are found with fresh fruit in the grocery store in small packages. Pom is one brand. I find the best deal at Trader Joe’s. You could also cut a fresh pomegranate and harvest the arils yourself!
  • Ginger Beer – Of course I had to test the best ginger beers and which one you choose does affect the flavor overall. I recommend either Regatta, Central Market Light, or Fever Tree for this particular recipe. Need a lower sugar option? Try your own homemade ginger juice!
  • Sparkling Water / Soda Water – I like to go with a super fizzy sparkling water like Topo Chico, but just choose your favorite.
  • Fresh Mint – This lends a light and refreshing flavor.
  • (Optional) Lime – A squeeze of lime would be great here, but can be left out for those in a migraine elimination period.

How to Mix

A step by step process for making mojito mocktails from adding juice and mint to pouring into glasses.
  1. Prep the ingredients – To start making these pomegranate mocktails, place the ingredients on a table.
  2. Muddle the mint and pomegranate juice – In a mixing glass, combine the pomegranate juice with 6-7 mint leaves and muddle together till you can smell the mint. You can use a muddler or the back of a wooden spoon. Top with sparkling water.
  3. Pour the soda – Divide the pomegranate mint soda between 3-4 glasses. Add ice and then top with ginger beer.
  4. Garnish – Top with fresh mint and pomegranate arils and serve!
Two copper mugs with pomegranate arils and mint.

How to Make Mocktails for a Crowd

If you want to make this ginger pomegranate mocktail for more than 3-4 people, just scale up.

For 10-12 people you would need:

  • 3 3/4 cups ginger beer
  • 2 1/4 cups pomegranate juice
  • 2 1/4 cups soda or sparkling water
  • 2 packages of mint

You can make this recipe earlier in the day by combining the pomegranate juice with mint and storing next to the sparkling water and ginger beer. I recommend adding those before serving so they don’t lose carbonation.

Benefits of Pomegranate & Ginger

Believe it or not, your mocktail can have amazing perks. Here are a few that these pomegranate ginger mocktails provide.

  • Pomegranate – full of antioxidants, has been showed to aid brain health by improving memory recall.
  • Ginger – Non-alcoholic ginger beers made with real ginger can actually aid with migraine attacks, headaches, and nausea.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I decorate these for a party?

If serving these pomegranate mocktails for a party, use wine glasses or moscow mule mugs. Add in some extra mint or fresh pomegranate arils.

Any other ways to make these?

You can substitute pomegranate juice with tart cherry or cranberry juice. If using cranberry juice, you can also switch up the herbs with rosemary and add fresh cranberries to the top.

How can I make these mocktails ahead?

Muddle the herbs and juice together and then strain into a jar. Pour and mix with the sodas juice before serving. Add ice and garnish!

An overhead shot of pomegranate mojito mocktails next to a cocktail stirrer and mint.

More Mocktail Recipes

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Two pomegranate mojito mocktails on a wood table with mint and a fresh pomegranate
5 from 10 votes
Servings: 4 people

Pomegranate Mocktails

Tart, sweet, fizzy, and refreshing, these are perfect non-alcoholic drinks for a holiday party!
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
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Equipment

  • 3-4 short glasses or copper mugs

Ingredients 

  • 3/4 cup pomegranate juice (unsweetened)
  • 6-7 fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
  • 3/4 cup club soda or sparkling water
  • 1 ¼ cups ginger beer
  • pomegranate arils for garnish

Instructions 

  • In a mixing glass, muddle mint leaves a few times with the pomegranate juice using a muddler or the back of a wood spoon. This helps to release the mint flavor. Add ice and stir. Add the club soda or sparkling water.
  • Divide the pomegranate mixture among 3-4 glasses and fill with ice cubes. Top with ginger beer till full and stir one more time. Garnish with fresh mint and pomegranate arils.

Notes

  • I recommend using unsweetened pomegranate juice. 
  • Use a non-alcoholic ginger beer like Regatta or Fever Tree. 
  • See post on edits to make for a crowd. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1glass, Calories: 50kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 0.1g, Fat: 0.1g, Saturated Fat: 0.04g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g, Sodium: 19mg, Potassium: 102mg, Fiber: 0.05g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin C: 0.05mg, Calcium: 10mg, Iron: 0.2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Alicia

Alicia is a vestibular migraine advocate and the bestselling author of The Dizzy Cook: Managing Migraine with More Than 90 Comforting Recipes and Lifestyle Tips. Her articles and recipes have been featured by Healthline, Parade, mindbodygreen, Today, Good Morning Texas, the Vestibular Disorders Association, and the American Migraine Foundation. Read More

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9 Comments

  1. Angela Mc Donald Poretti says:

    5 stars
    This mocktail recipe is a must try, the pomegranate, ginger beer and mint are great flavor pairings which elevate this drink. Thanks Alicia for coming up with this mocktail option, so we can enjoy a trigger free yummy drink during the holidays.

  2. Angela Poretti says:

    5 stars
    I love the flavor combination of the pomegranate juice and ginger beer, makes for a refreshing drink that also feels special!! Thanks Alicia for this recipe which helps those with VM find great non alcoholic drink substitutes to avoid our migraine triggers!

    1. Alicia says:

      Thank you so much, Angela!

  3. Judi says:

    5 stars
    Loved this recipe. Tastes just like a Moscow mule to me without the alcohol.

  4. Amy says:

    5 stars
    What an amazingly delicious drink that has such an elegant appearance and crisp taste! A definite go-to drink

    1. Alicia says:

      So sweet! Thanks for the review, Amy!

  5. Laurel says:

    5 stars
    so thankful to have a delicious nonalcoholic option for friends and family (with or without migraine)! Delicious and festive!

    1. Alicia says:

      Thank you!! I’m drinking these today too. πŸ™‚

  6. Lynn Bosam says:

    5 stars
    Delicious and refreshing and i loved how easy it was to make. I used fever tree and turned out great.