Quietly passing the two-month mark of not having any alcohol, I’m pleasantly surprised at how uneventful and easy such a lifestyle shift has proven to be. I’ve lost some weight, I’ve felt the heaviness of relying on such a depressant lift, and I’ve saved more than a few pretty pennies switching out the liquor for the sparkling water. Luckily, there are more than enough alternatives to keep the libation menu varied and scintillating, and I’ve been exploring all sorts of seltzers and mixers to make the holidays sparkle.
Case in point is this pomegranate rosemary sparkler, which has an easy recipe that one can modify as one sees fit. It uses a big dash of pomegranate juice (cranberry will do as well) then gets a small dash of rosemary simple syrup (one part sugar to one part water, boiled for a few minutes with a few sprigs of rosemary, then cooled) and a heavy topping of pomegranate seltzer over ice. Garnish with some pomegranates and rosemary, and you have a holiday classic that looks as festive as it tastes.
