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Three glasses of a nonalcoholic cocktail made with Ghia pomegranate juice lemon juice and nonalcoholic sparkling wine.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Drew Aichele

This nonalcoholic crowd pleaser is made with Ghia, one of my favorite NA apéritifs to work with. Ghia is slightly bitter, bursting with notes of citrus peel and hints of ginger. To round out this booze-free cocktail, I’ve added tart pomegranate juice and aromatic cinnamon for a warming seasonal touch. A generous splash of fresh lemon juice keeps things refreshing and easy going. For the nonalcoholic sparkling wine, I recommend Leitz Einz Zwei Zero and French Bloom Le Blanc.

This makes a flavor-packed, tart-and-bitter drink; some people may want to top each glass with a splash of sparkling water. Extra cinnamon syrup can be used to sweeten hot cocoa or any cocktail calling for 1:1 simple syrup.

Note: While this recipe was developed using the original formulation of Ghia, I’ve re-tested with the new formulation and like it even better.

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