Bittersweet grapefruit, tart pomegranate and sweet maple syrup combine to make the ultimate faux sangria. Any combo of sweet and tart juices will work, though. Try apple cider and blueberry juice or pineapple juice and cherry juice.
Juice do it
When choosing store-bought juice, look for 100 percent pure fruit juices with no added sugar, colors or flavors. Or, if you have a juicer, squeeze your own to avoid any unwanted additives.
Sparkling Pomegranate and Grapefruit “Sangria”
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegan red grapefruit juice
- 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 red grapefruit, thinly sliced
- 1/4 red apple, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup sparkling water
Nutrition
Per serving:
- calories131
- protein1g
- fat0g
- carbs33g
- sugar22g
- fiber1g
- sodium21mg
Directions
01
In tall pitcher or large bowl, stir together grapefruit juice, pomegranate juice, maple syrup, grapefruit slices and apple slices. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to infuse and chill, or up to 6 hours.
02
To serve, pour into glasses, including the whole fruit slices, and top with a splash of sparkling water.
Allison Day, RHN, is a nutritionist, blogger, and cookbook author. Check out her cookbooks, Whole Bowls and Purely Pumpkin (Skyhorse Publishing, 2016).
