The message might as well have been "work hard and reap the rewards', because this was one of the more fiddly fruits to tackle. As with corn kernels, you need patience and a light touch if you want to remove the seeds whole. Apparently, you can also hold a pomegranate half over a bowl, and eject the seeds by smacking the rind with a large spoon, but I haven't tried this technique yet.
Pomegranate with some seeds removed. |
Juice squeezed and strained. |
Adapted from Archana's Kitchen
Serves 2.
1 cup ice cubes
a couple of large mint leaves
sugar (optional), to taste
1 pomegranate
1/2 lemon
1 cup soda water or ginger beer
Method
1 pomegranate
1/2 lemon
1 cup soda water or ginger beer
Method
- Fill jug with ice cubes and mint, and stir to bruise the leaves. If your pomegranate is more sour than sweet, and you are not using a sweetened mixer such as ginger beer, feel free to add some sugar here.
- Juice pomegranate and lemon, and strain into jug.
- Add soda water or ginger beer.
- Taste and adjust as required.
- Garnish with a slice of lemon or sprig of mint.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
Fresh pomegranate and mint drink. |
Haha your grandma sounds like a funny lady. Looks like a great drink for the hot summer days :)
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