Lemon Pomegranate Punch

Pomegranate juice, sparkling lemonade and vodka make a refreshing cocktail during the hot summer months, with the bonus of reputed antioxidants in the pomegranate and vitamin C from the lemonade.

It didn't take me long to decide what to share with you today, because 1. It's my new favorite drink and 2. What better way to celebrate summer than with a cocktail! This one's got VACATION written all over it.

Ingredients
1.5 oz 45ml vodka
3 oz or 90ml pomegranate juice
3 oz or 90ml (or to the top of your glass) Pellegrino Limonada or lemon-lime soda

Optional garnish: lemon slices and fresh pomegranate arils

Method
Slice your lemon, remove the seeds and loosen a small handful of arils from your pomegranate.

Fill your tall cocktail glass with ice.

Pour in your vodka.

Add in the pomegranate juice.

This was the first of two jiggers of juice.

Top up with the sparkling lemonade.

Garnish with lemon slices and some fresh pomegranate arils.

Cheers! Here's to a happy, healthy summer for all!

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