Aug 4, 2025

Citrus Pomegranate Juice

Looking for a quick, refreshing summer drink? This Sweet Lime & Pomegranate Juice is naturally sweet, vitamin-packed, and bursting with color. Perfect for kids, parties, or a midday boost, this easy homemade recipe is as delicious as it is healthy.

🧾 Ingredients

  • 2 mosambi (sweet limes)
  • ½ cup pomegranate kernels
  • ½ tsp chaat masala
  • 3–4 tsp sugar (adjust to taste)
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper powder
  • ½ cinnamon stick
  • 1 star anise
  • 4 cups water
  • 8 ice cubes

👩‍🍳 Method

  1. Juice the mosambi and blend or press the pomegranate seeds to extract juice. Save a few seeds for garnish.
  2. In a large jug, mix the juices with water, sugar, and salt. Stir well.
  3. Add chaat masala and pepper powder for flavor balance.
  4. Drop in the cinnamon, star anise, ice cubes, and reserved pomegranate kernels.
  5. Before serving, strain the juice and discard the spices. Serve chilled!

🌟 Why You'll Love This Juice

  • 🍊 Packed with Vitamin C & antioxidants
  • 💧 Naturally hydrating and low-calorie
  • 👶 Kid-friendly and immune-boosting
  • 🍹 Perfect for summer, brunches, or fasting days

✨ Final Sip

This Sweet Lime & Pomegranate Splash is the perfect blend of sweet, tangy, and spicy — a vibrant drink that brings together health and taste in every sip. Try it once and it’ll become your go-to summer refresher!

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Feb 24, 2025

Orange and Mint Mojito

Nothing beats the heat like a cool, tangy, and refreshing drink – and what better way to kick off your day or wind down in the evening than with a vibrant Orange and Mint Mojito? This drink was a try out by my elder one during her summer break! And its the season of Oranges! 

This zesty twist on the classic mojito combines the citrusy sweetness of orange and the refreshing burst of mint, creating a drink that’s invigorating and delicious. 

Perfect for hot days or a relaxing moment, this mocktail will be your new go-to when you need a cooling sip.

I am sure you will be impressed with its freshness. 

Lets learn how to make this interesting mojito!


Ingredients

1. 4 oranges 
(deseeded, squeezed and pulp free juice)
2. 3/4 lemon wedges
3. 0.25 tsp chaat masala
4. 0.25 tsp salt
5. 1.5 tbsp sugar
6. 0.25 tsp grated ginger
7. 2.5 glasses of water
8. 8-10 ice cubes
9. 5-6 mint leaves


Method

1. add all ingredients except for the ice cubes in a blender
2. adjust the quantity of salt, chaat masala, 
and grated ginger to control the spice and tang of the mojito
3. blend all ingredients, and add ice cubes.
4. refrigerate the mojito, and serve chilled.

Mocktail
Orange and Mint Mojito


Optional: Line the edges of the serving glasses with pink Himalayan salt, adjust the other spices to your taste to balance the flavor from the salt.

This perfect blend of citrus, mint, and just the right amount of sweetness offers a refreshing escape in every sip.  


Cheers to good times, great flavors, and even better company!”


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