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Quick seasonal drink: sparkling apple-pomegranate syrup with ginger and rosemary

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Description

A refreshing, seasonal drink that combines the sweetness of apple and the depth of pomegranate with warming ginger and the aroma of cinnamon and rosemary. This lightly sparkling non-alcoholic cocktail is perfect for late autumn and winter — it catches the eye with the contrast of the deep red pomegranate seeds and the golden-amber color of apple syrup, decorated with a fresh sprig of rosemary and crispy apple chips. Great as a welcome drink at parties, for dinner, or as an alternative to mulled wine; it has a sweet-and-sour flavor with a spicy note, served in tall glasses for a striking visual impression.

Ingredients Used

Ingredients (10)

Servings:
2
  • Apple juice 300 ml
  • Pomegranate seeds 120 g
  • Sparkling water 300 ml
  • Honey 45 ml
  • Fresh ginger 15 g
  • Lemon juice 30 ml
  • Crushed ice 200 g
  • 🌿 Przyprawy
  • Cinnamon stick 1 szt.
  • ✨ Opcjonalne
  • Sprig of rosemary 0.1 pęczków
  • Dried apple chips 20 g
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Preparation steps

Apple-Ginger Syrup

1

Prepare the ingredients for the syrup. Peel the ginger with a teaspoon to remove the thin skin and grate it finely (you will get about 15 g). Measure out 300 ml of apple juice, 45 g of honey, and 30 ml of lemon juice. Prepare a cinnamon stick (1 piece, ~3 g).

Ingredients: Apple juice, Honey, Fresh ginger, Cinnamon stick, Lemon juice
Use a grater for the ginger or chop it finely with a knife. For measuring liquids, use a kitchen measuring cup. Tools: small saucepan (diameter 16–18 cm), grater, measuring cup 250–500 ml.
2

Pour the apple juice into a small saucepan, add grated ginger, honey, half a cinnamon stick, and lemon juice. Place over medium heat and heat until it starts to gently steam and small, even bubbles appear (about 4–6 minutes). Reduce the heat to low and simmer for an additional 2–3 minutes — the syrup should thicken slightly and develop an intense aroma; do not allow it to boil over high heat.

Ingredients: Apple juice, Honey, Fresh ginger, Cinnamon stick, Lemon juice
Use a wooden spoon or silicone spatula for stirring. Important: do not cook on high heat, as the juice may boil over. The syrup is ready when a light trail (ripple) is visible after dragging the spoon through it and there is an intense aroma of ginger-cinnamon.
3

Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it sit for 3–4 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Then strain the syrup through a fine sieve into a clean jug or glass bowl, pressing the remnants of ginger and cinnamon with a spoon to extract as much flavor as possible. You will have a fragrant syrup that is slightly warm — if it is too hot, wait until it cools to room temperature (about 5–8 minutes).

Ingredients: Apple juice, Fresh ginger, Cinnamon stick
Use a fine mesh strainer and a spoon to press down. If you want a clear syrup, strain it through cheesecloth. If the syrup is too thick, add 1–2 tablespoons of water.

Assembly and serving

4

Divide the pomegranate seeds evenly between two tall glasses — 60 g of seeds in each. The seeds create a striking, ruby-red "cap" at the bottom of the glass.

Ingredients: Pomegranate seeds
Use tall, transparent glasses (about 300–350 ml capacity) to showcase the layers. Tool: a small teaspoon for evenly distributing the seeds.
5

Add 100 g of crushed ice to each glass — the ice should surround the pomegranate seeds, but not completely cover them so that the color is visible.

Ingredients: Crushed ice
If you don't have crushed ice, pack the cubes in a clean cloth and hit them with a rolling pin. Use a measuring cup or scale to maintain the proportions.
6

Pour 60 ml of the prepared, cooled apple-ginger syrup into each glass (slowly, over ice, preferably using a spoon/bar spoon), so that the syrup settles around the seeds and gives the bottom layer a golden color.

Ingredients: Apple juice, Honey, Fresh ginger, Cinnamon stick, Lemon juice
Slowly pour along the edge of a spoon turned upside down to minimize mixing the layers and achieve a nice gradient effect. For a stronger flavor, you can add up to 80 ml of syrup to each glass.
7

Slowly fill each glass with 150 ml of chilled sparkling water — pour gently by the spoonful to maintain some layers and achieve a fizzing effect. Briefly stir the top part of the drink with a bar spoon to avoid mixing the entire syrup with the seeds.

Ingredients: Sparkling water
Use well-chilled sparkling water for intense bubbles. Tool: long bar spoon. Stir only 2–3 up-and-down movements.

Decoration

8

Decorate the glasses: gently place a sprig of rosemary (about 1–1.5 g) into each one and lay 10 g of dried apple chips on the rim. Additionally, you can place 2–3 pomegranate seeds on top to create a color contrast.

Ingredients: Sprig of rosemary, Dried apple chips
If you want to release the aroma of rosemary, hold the sprig over the fire or gently crush it with your hand before adding it. Optional ingredients: apple chips and rosemary — they add visual and aromatic value.

Serving

9

Serve immediately — the drink is best fresh, when the bubbles are active, and the closed aroma of the syrup combines with the chill of the ice and the spiciness of the ginger. If the drink sits for too long, the pomegranate seeds will sink and the bubbles will weaken.

Ingredients: Pomegranate seeds, Sparkling water, Crushed ice
Serve with a long spoon or straw. Common mistakes: pouring in syrup that is too hot, which will melt the ice and blur the layers; pouring in sparkling water too quickly, which will cause complete mixing instead of a gradient effect.

Fun Fact

💡

The pomegranate was a symbol of abundance in many Mediterranean cultures; combining it with apple is the opposite of the sweet-and-sour themes found in Central European cuisine.

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Tips

🍽️ Serving

Serve in tall, clear glasses to showcase the layers. For a mature version, add 30 ml of dark rum or whiskey (this turns the drink into an alcoholic cocktail). You can make extra syrup and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days.

🥡 Storage

Store any leftover chilled syrup in a tightly sealed jar in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Do not stir the drink before serving to maintain its fizziness; empty glasses and leftovers with fresh seeds are not suitable for long-term storage.

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