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game day pitchers · alcohol-free
Fourth Quarter Pomegranate Punch
A ruby-red zero-proof pitcher with pomegranate, rooibos tea, ruby grapefruit, pomegranate molasses, and sparkling water for watch parties.
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Prep time
15 minutes
Total time
20 minutes including chilling
Serves
8
Difficulty
Easy
Bright & refreshing
A balanced alcohol-free drink built around real citrus and fruit flavor.
Simple ingredients
Easy-to-find ingredients and an approachable home-bar method.
Perfect for occasions
Made for an everyday treat, dinner party, or celebratory pour.
Ingredients
Makes 8 servings. Ingredient quantities update with the selected batch size.
- 3 cups 100% pomegranate juice, chilled
- 2 cups strong-brewed rooibos tea, chilled
- 3/4 cup fresh ruby grapefruit juice
- 3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
- 3 cups chilled sparkling water
- 1 cup pomegranate arils, divided
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced into wheels
- Ice for serving
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1
Prepare the glass
In a large pitcher, whisk the pomegranate juice, chilled rooibos tea, ruby grapefruit juice, and pomegranate molasses until the molasses is fully dissolved.
- 2
Build the drink
Refrigerate the base for 10 minutes so the tea and citrus are thoroughly cold before the sparkling water is added.
- 3
Add the finishing touch
Add half of the pomegranate arils and the lemon wheels to the pitcher.
- 4
Garnish & serve
Just before serving, slowly pour in the chilled sparkling water and stir once.
- 5
Garnish & serve
Serve over ice and finish each glass with a few remaining pomegranate arils.
Recipe Tips
- Pomegranate molasses is concentrated and tangy; begin with the listed amount rather than treating it like a standard syrup.
- Brew the rooibos a little stronger than a drinking cup so its rounded tea character is still present after the fruit and ice are added.
- Ruby grapefruit is sweeter and less sharply sour than white grapefruit, but any fresh grapefruit can work after tasting the base.
Make It Your Own
For a crowd: For 16 servings, double the pomegranate, rooibos, grapefruit, and molasses base in a dispenser. Add sparkling water in two batches instead of all at once, and keep the second batch cold until the first is nearly served.
Easy swaps: Use fresh orange juice instead of half the grapefruit juice for a rounder, less tart version. Replace pomegranate molasses with two tablespoons of date syrup plus one extra tablespoon of lemon juice if needed. Use hibiscus tea instead of rooibos for a more floral, tangier profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use bottled grapefruit juice?
Fresh grapefruit gives the cleanest aroma, but a quality bottled ruby grapefruit juice can work. Taste before serving because bottled juices vary in bitterness and sweetness.
Is pomegranate molasses the same as syrup?
No. It is reduced pomegranate juice with a concentrated tart-sweet flavor, so it is used in a smaller amount than simple syrup.
Can this be made less sweet?
Use unsweetened 100% pomegranate juice, start with two tablespoons of pomegranate molasses, and use plain sparkling water rather than a sweetened soda.
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