1 ounce sugar or simple syrup (add more as you like)
Juice of 1 lime
2 to 3 sprigs fresh mint
1 ounce pomegranate juice
Pomegranate seeds
Club soda
Ice
Directions
Select a big glass with room for plenty of ice.
Put rum, lime juice, simple syrup and pomegranate juice in glass. Mix well. Taste, and add more sugar or limejuice if needed. Add some crushed lime peel if you like.
Crush mint leaves from one sprig, add to drink and mix.
Add a handful of pomegranate seeds.
Add a one-second to second-and-a-half pour of club soda.
Top glass with ice.
Garnish with remaining mint leaves.
Notes
Gluten Free, Parve, Vegan, and Vegetarian
Recipe by Katherine Martinelli at http://www.katherinemartinelli.com/blog/2011/pomegranate-mojito-and-a-cocktail-blog-hop/