Nutritious by Gabby

Are you looking to cut back on your alcohol, don‘t drink at all, or have a specific reason for cutting out alcohol for the holidays this year? This is the PERFECT mocktail for the holiday season and would be a crowd-pleaser for any event. It is plant-based, gluten free and oh so festive! The garnish of rosemary and pomegranate seeds will really get you in the holiday mood!

What the Heck is Aquafaba?

Trust me, I didn‘t originally know what it was either! Aquafaba is the liquid that chickpeas were cooked in. In other words, use the liquid from a can of chickpeas in this recipe. Aquafaba is a great plant-based swap for egg whites and is what creates the fun foam on top of this mocktail.

If I Do Want Alcohol, What Should I Use?

I would say vodka or gin would go best in this cocktail, but if there’s a different type of alcohol you’d prefer, you can certainly try it and see how it tastes. You can add 1 1/2 to 2 ounces of alcohol to make this into a cocktail. All other elements of this recipe would stay the same.

What Equipment Do I Need?

As always, we like to keep it simple when we can! So, all you‘ll need to make this mocktail are a can opener to get your aquafaba from a can of chickpeas and a cocktail shaker.

Ingredients

• Pomegranate Juice
• Lime Juice
• Maple Syrup
• Aquafaba
• Ginger Beer
• Pomegranate Seeds
• Rosemary Sprigs

Substitutions

• Lime Juice – If you would prefer to use the juice of a lime instead of lime juice, go for it!
• Maple Syrup – If you aren’t vegan, you could switch this out for a honey simple syrup instead. Another option would be to use agave nectar.
• Ginger Beer – I’ve also made this recipe with sparkling water and it’s a great alternative if you don’t like the taste of ginger beer.