Sparkling pomegranate spritzer

Name: Sparkling pomegranate spritzer
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 200 ml pomegranate juice; 30 ml lime juice; 2 tsp honey; 300 ml sparkling water; 200 g ice; 30 g pomegranate, arils, to garnish (optional); 2 sprigs rosemary (fresh), rinsed (optional)

Vegetarian

Tart pomegranate juice and lime topped with sparkling water and studded with jewel-like arils — a festive alcohol-free drink.

Sparkling pomegranate spritzer is an International mocktail, ready in about 5 minutes and made with pomegranate juice and sparkling water. It serves 2 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep: 5 min
Cook: 0 min
Total: 5 min
Serves: 2
Level: Beginner
Calories: 81

Ingredients

2 glasses

200 ml Pomegranate juice (opens in a new tab)Unsweetened; freshly pressed or bottled.
30 ml Lime juice (opens in a new tab)
2 tsp (14 g) Honey (opens in a new tab)Swap: Agave syrup; Sugar
300 ml Sparkling water (opens in a new tab)Chilled.
200 g Ice (opens in a new tab)
30 g Pomegranate (opens in a new tab), arils, to garnish (optional)
2 sprigs (2 g) Rosemary (fresh) (opens in a new tab), rinsed (optional)

Equipment

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Method

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Step 1
Stir the honey (opens in a new tab) into the lime juice (opens in a new tab) until dissolved, then stir in the pomegranate juice (opens in a new tab).
- 2 min
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Step 2
Divide between ice-filled glasses and top with sparkling water (opens in a new tab).
- 1 min
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Step 3
Drop in a spoonful of arils and a rosemary (opens in a new tab) sprig and serve.
- 1 min

About this dish

Origin: Not attributed to one place · Origin uncertainA modern mocktail.Also popular in United States, United Kingdom
Dish: Snack · Mocktails · Cold drinks
Cooking method: No-cook
Taste: tangy, fruity, refreshing
Diet: Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients
All labels
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Whole-food focused · Paleo-style · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-fat · Low-sodium · DASH-style
With the listed swaps: Vegan, Plant-basedWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: Festive & celebration
Cook more with: Pomegranate juice · Sparkling water · Lime juice · Honey

Allergens

None of the 14 major allergens appear in the listed ingredients.

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

81 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 376 g · recipe makes 2

Where the energy comes from

Protein 1%
Carbohydrate 96%
Fat 3%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	81 kcal	22 kcal
Protein	0.2 g	0.1 g
Carbohydrate	20.7 g	5.5 g
Net carbohydrate	20.5 g	5.5 g
Sugars	19.2 g	5.1 g
Added sugars	5.7 g	1.5 g
Fibre	0.2 g	0 g
Fat	0.3 g	0.1 g
Saturated fat	0.1 g	0 g
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Sodium	43 mg	12 mg
Salt equivalent	0.1 g	0 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 247 mg
Calcium: 32 mg
Iron: 0.2 mg
Magnesium: 12 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 0 µg
Vitamin C: 5 mg
Vitamin D: 0 µg
Vitamin B12: 0 µg
Folate (DFE): 27 µg

How these numbers were made

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
*Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
Optional ingredients are not included: pomegranate, rosemary (fresh).
Ice: Frozen water; same composition as water.
“—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

Clap the rosemary sprig between your palms before adding it to release its aroma.

Common mistakes

Using sweetened pomegranate juice drink plus honey — it turns syrupy; choose 100% unsweetened juice.

Storage

Serve immediately.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 29 Oct 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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What the dish is built around

Main ingredient

Lime juice30 ml · 31 g
Pomegranate, arils, to garnish (optional)30 g

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