Are you looking for a sparkling, refreshing drink? I was heading out to the garden to pick some rhubarb to make the sparkling rose rhubarb when Donna suggested pomegranate.
Living in Israel, we had the luxury of abundant fresh fruit and vegetables. In the Jerusalem markets, it was wonderful to walk past many stallholders using a hand squeezer to release the vibrant ruby-coloured liquid. Inspired by this memory, I instinctively reached for the hand squeezer used for lemons and oranges. Two squeezes later, and there was a ½ cup of that ruby-coloured liquid.
Pomegranate is often referred to as the ‘Divine Fruit’. It is considered a sattvic fruit with restorative properties and promotes appetite. Sweet pomegranate is tridhātu sāmya, balancing all three doshas. Sour pomegranate is especially useful in reducing heat in the body.
“Pomegranate, if of good quality, is especially beneficial for yogic practice.”
~The Sacred Tradition of Yoga – Dr. Shankaranaravana Jois~
easy pomegranate juice
preparation 2 minutes
serves 2
ingredients
2 pomegranates
2 cup/500ml sparkling water
1 -2 tsp sugar or sweetener of choice (optional)
preparation
- Cut the pomegranate in half and use a hand juicer or citrus press to extract the juice. Squeeze out as much juice as possible from the pulp and seeds.
- Strain and pour into glasses. Drink as is, or add sparkling water and sweetener.
Enjoy!
