Healthy Alternative for Red Wine

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HEALTHY WAY RED WINE – A healthy alternative

YIELD: 6 Servings
PREP: 10 mins

Ingredients
8 ounces pomegranate juice (unsweetened, cold-pressed, not from concentrate)
4 ounces cranberry juice (unsweetened)
1 juice and zest from 1 orange (organic)
1 juice and zest from 1 lemon or lime (organic)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 large lemon, sliced and pitted (organic)
1 large lime, sliced and pitted (organic)
1 cup pomegranate seeds or whole cranberries
8 ounces sparkling water
ice (optional)
lemon rind curls (optional for garnish)

Instructions
In a large pitcher, mix the pomegranate, cranberry, orange and lemon or lime juices together. Stir in zests from fruit, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add in fruit slices and stir. Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight.
When ready to serve, add sparkling water and ice (if using) to the mock wine. Stir to combine and garnish with lemon curls.
Nutritional analysis per serving (1 cup, with ice): calories 66, fat 0 g, saturated fat 0g, cholesterol 0 mg, fiber 2 g, protein 0 g, carbohydrate 17 g, sodium 8 mg

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