12 Days of Christmas … Sage & Pomegranate Mocktail

 

A super quick one for you today. I’ll be completely honest and admit I almost forgot to upload (oops) – what with my in-laws staying and trying to squeeze in some Christmas shopping etc. Because this time of year is usually dominated by booze (guilty as charged!), it’s nice to have a non-alcoholic alternative and this Pomegranate & Sage Mocktail always does the trick. This recipe is for one but you could quite easily make a pitcher by quadrupling the quantities – I’ve done this with great success before. Of course, you could also add a splash of vodka or gin (just sayin’) but it is perfectly lovely as is.

 

Ingredients

 

5 or 6 sage leaves

½ lime, halved

juice ½ pink grapefruit

juice ½ orange

juice ½ pomegranate/approx 125ml

1 tsp. agave

splash of water

several ice cubes

 

to serve

crushed ice

pomegranate seeds

 

Method

 

Place the sage leaves in the bottom of a thick rimmed glass or cocktail shaker along with the lime. Muddle the two together by using a cocktail muddler or similar instrument by pressing firmly and in a clockwise motion several times until the oils are released from both.

 

Add the grapefruit, orange and pomegranate juice, water, agave and ice and shake firmly in a cocktail shaker until you can no longer hear the ice clattering against the sides and the outside of the shaker has frosted.

 

Pour into a small glass, filled with crushed ice and garnish with pomegranate seeds.