Pomegranate and green tea sangria

January 25, 2017 (Last Updated: September 12, 2017)
Pomegranate and green tea sangria recipe

Pomegranate and green tea sangria features one of the best and most underrated flavour combinations. The pomegranate cordial is such a refreshing addition to an icy sangria, but it’s just as nice when served plain over ice with still or sparkling water. 

Pomegranate and green tea sangria

Serves: Makes 1,5L (6 cups)
Cooking Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Pomegranate cordial

  • (Makes 750ml)
  • 2 green teabags
  • 1 pomegranate teabag or 1 rooibos teabag
  • 250ml (1 cup) boiling water
  • 315g (1½ cups) castor sugar
  • 125ml (½ cup) lemon juice
  • 240g (1½ cups) pomegranate rubies
  • Sangria

  • 180ml (¾ cup) pomegranate cordial
  • 750ml (3 cups) dry white wine
  • 500ml (2 cups) sparkling water
  • 3 plums, thinly sliced
  • 2 lemons, thinly sliced
  • 240g (1½ cups) pomegranate rubies
  • 4 sprigs fresh mint
  • 500ml (2 cups) ice

Instructions

1

For the cordial, combine the teabags and boiling water, and allow to steep for 5 minutes. Strain and add the liquid to a saucepan together with the sugar and lemon juice.

2

Blitz the pomegranate rubies in a blender and strain the juice into the saucepan with the water mixture over medium heat. Gently bring to a simmer and stir until the sugar has dissolved. When the sugar has dissolved, allow it to boil for 5 more minutes and then leave to cool.

3

To make the sangria, stir all of the ingredients together and serve in a jug.

Notes

Cook's tip: The cordial recipe makes more than is needed for the sangria. Store the leftover cordial in the fridge for up to 1 month. Mix 1 part cordial with 4 parts still or sparkling water.

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