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Spiced Pomegranate Tonic

A spiced pomegranate syrup, simmered with cinnamon, ginger and cloves, topped with club soda for a ruby-red alcohol-free drink. The syrup makes a dozen drinks.

Time
5 min
Difficulty
Easy
Method
Built in glass
Glass
Highball glass

Ingredients

Servings

Amounts below make 1 serving.

Garnish: Lemon twist (1)

How to make it

  1. 1

    Fill a glass with ice.

  2. 2

    Add the spiced pomegranate syrup.

  3. 3

    Top with club soda and stir gently.

  4. 4

    Garnish with a lemon twist.

Swap it: Adults-only: add 1½ oz gin or vodka.

Make ahead

Spiced pomegranate syrup

Bar batch

  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 4-inch piece of fresh ginger
  • 10 whole cloves
  • 6 cups pomegranate juice
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  1. Simmer everything in a saucepan for about 40 minutes, until reduced to about 1½ cups.
  2. Strain and cool. Makes about 12 fl oz, enough for about a dozen drinks.

Up to 10 days in the refrigerator.

Bar gear

Equipment for this drink

Tools you'll need

  • JiggerA double-sided measure so every drink comes out the same. Look for one marked in ½ and ¼ oz.
  • Bar spoonA long, thin spoon for stirring, layering and fishing out cherries.
  • Y-peelerCuts wide citrus peels for twists and expressed oils with no bitter pith.

Recommended glassware

  • Highball glassTall and straight for long, fizzy mixed drinks over ice.

No shaker? A clean jar with a tight lid works. Build your home bar →

Recipe source: Epicurious (Anna Stockwell and Sohla El-Waylly) — Spiced Pomegranate Tonic. Quantities and basic method are factual. Description and steps are original Mixistry copy. Last updated 2026-10-11.

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