Valentine's Mocktail ~ Orange Pomegranate Mocktail

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It is time is time to start thinking about what you are going to make for your special Valentine's meal. Do you have a plan of what you are going to make?  Do you make a special meal for your loved ones?  I have made you a Mocktaill that would be perfect for you and this can be even shared with your children..  gv 

Valentine's Mocktail ~ Orange Pomegranate Mocktail

This recipe makes 4-6 drinks depending on what kind of glass that you use.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup orange juice

1/2 cup pomegranate juice

1/4 cup cranberry juice

1/4 cup lemon juice (I used the juice of 1 Meyer Lemon)

1/2 cup sugar (I used Zulka Morena Pure Cane Sugar)

2 star anise

Lemon Lime Soda

Directions:

In small sauce pan combine juices, sugar and star anise.  Over medium heat bring juices to a boil and boil for one minute, stirring occasionally until sugar is completely melted.  

Remove from heat and let sit for 30 minutes. Strain.

To serve, fill glass with 4-5 tbsp juice  mixture and top up with Lemon Lime Soda.  Add pomegranate arils (optional) for garnish.

This juice tasted good by itself and the next time I make it I am going to decrease the sugar as it tasted sweet to me.  I loved the flavour that Star Anise gives to the juices.   h 

 

Note:  I placed the syrup in the fridge for a couple of days.. The intensity of the Star Anise increased (YUM) and found that you could even use less of the syrup per glass and still have a great drink.

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