Journey to the underworld with me where we will sip the juice of fruit from warmer climes and wait for spring. Worry not, it is hell, so there is Facebook and CrossFit and Persephone’s Smash: pomegranate mint mocktail.
I was going to make this a booze-or-not-tail but when all the muddling was done I was enjoying just as it was, tangy sweet with hints of citrus and mint, exactly what I crave in a mocktail.
Looking for a variation with gin? Try this.
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Persephone’s Smash: pomegranate mint mocktail
makes two small (8 ounce) or one large (16 ounce) drink
ingredients
- 1/2 a lime cut into wedges
- 1/2 a lemon cut into wedges
- 4 large mint leaves plus one for garnish
- 1 ounce pomegranate molasses
- fizzy water to taste
directions
- in a pint glass thoroughly muddle the citrus, mint, and pomegranate molasses
- add ice and shake shake shake
- strain over fresh ice and top with fizzy water, stir to combine
- garnish with a mint leaf and lemon wedge
- sip slowly and ignore Hades’ insistent gaze

Persephone’s Smash: pomegranate mint mocktail
Ingredients
- 1/2 a lime cut into wedges
- 1/2 a lemon cut into wedges
- 4 large mint leaves plus one for garnish
- 1 ounce pomegranate molasses
- fizzy water to taste
Instructions
- in a pint glass thoroughly muddle the citrus, mint, and pomegranate molasses
- add ice and shake shake shake
- strain over fresh ice and top with fizzy water, stir to combine
- garnish with a mint leaf and lemon wedge
- sip slowly and ignore Hades’ insistent gaze
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