Pomegranate Lemonade

This Pomegranate Lemonade is a very fruity, cool and refreshing drink, ideal for the hot weather. It's the perfect summer drink made with fresh pomegranates, lemons and rose syrup.

Preparation Time- 10-15 minutes

Serves- 4

INGREDIENTS:

Pomegranate- 2, large

Water- 1/2 cup

Sugar- 4 tablespoon

Rose syrup- 2 tablespoon ( I have used RoohAfza)

Lemon juice- 2 tablespoon

Club Soda- 300 milliliter

Ice cubes- as required

Pomegranate arils and Lemon slices- for Garnishing

DIRECTIONS:

In a small saucepan put water and sugar together on low heat.

Let the sugar completely dissolve in water.

Switch off the heat and let this simple syrup come to room temperature.

Deseed the pomegranates.

In a blender jar put pomegranate arils, simple syrup and give it a blend till the seeds are crushed and release their juices.

Add in lemon juice and rose syrup too.

Give it a quick blend.

Pass this through a mesh strainer. With a ladle press the pulp to squeeze out all the juice.

Divide this juice equally in 4 glasses.

Top with some ice and club soda.

Garnish with pomegranate arils and lemon slices.

Serve cold.