Pomegranate-Mint Shrub Spritzer

Shrubs — fruit steeped in vinegar and sugar — were how American and Persian kitchens kept fruit drinkable long before refrigeration, the tangy syrup splashed into water as a cooler. This spritzer pairs a fruit shrub with pomegranate grenadine for a grown-up, garden-party fizz.

Ingredients

• 2 cups chilled sparkling water
• 3 tbsp fruit shrub (drinking vinegar)
• 1 tbsp grenadine (pomegranate syrup)
• Juice of 1/2 lime
• 6–8 fresh mint leaves
• Ice
• Pomegranate seeds and a mint sprig to garnish

Method

1. Gently muddle the mint leaves in the bottom of a shaker or jar to release their oils.
2. Add the fruit shrub, grenadine, lime juice and a scoop of ice and stir well.
3. Strain into two ice-filled glasses and top with sparkling water.
4. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and a sprig of mint.

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