Revitalising Pomegranate, Honey and Ginger Elixir Recipe
Experience the vibrant fusion of sweet pomegranate jewels, warming ginger, and golden honey in this energising elixir. Each sip delivers a perfect balance of sweet and zesty notes, creating a refreshing drink that's both delicious and nourishing. Learn how to make this quick and easy recipe that brings ancient wisdom to your modern kitchen.
Ingredients
- For the base:
- 2 large pomegranates, seeds carefully removed (about 250g of arils)
- 30g fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 2 tablespoons raw honey, preferably Sidr honey
- 500ml filtered water
- Ice cubes, for serving
- For garnish:
- Fresh mint leaves
- Extra pomegranate seeds
- Thin ginger slices
Directions
Step 1
Begin by preparing your pomegranate. Score around the middle and gently break it into halves. Hold each half seed-side down over a large bowl and tap firmly with a wooden spoon, allowing the seeds to fall naturally. Remove any white pith that falls through – we want only those gorgeous ruby jewels.
Step 2
Peel your ginger using the edge of a teaspoon (this works brilliantly for getting into all those knobby bits) and grate it finely. The finer you grate it, the more intense the flavour will be. Don't worry if you get a bit of juice on your hands – that's where all the goodness lives!
Step 3
In a small saucepan, combine the grated ginger with 200ml of the filtered water. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat (180°C). Let it bubble away gently for 5 minutes until the water becomes fragrant and slightly cloudy. This is where the magic happens – you're creating a gorgeous ginger infusion.
Step 4
While the ginger water is still warm (but not hot), stir in the honey until it dissolves completely. If your honey's crystallised, don't worry – the warmth will help it melt beautifully. The mixture should be clear and golden, with lovely ginger particles floating about.
Step 5
Place your pomegranate seeds in a blender and pulse 4-5 times in short bursts. We're looking for the seeds to break down just enough to release their juice, but not so much that we pulverise the pips completely. You'll know you've got it right when the colour is a beautiful deep red.
Step 6
Strain the pomegranate mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing gently with the back of a spoon to extract all that precious juice. Don't press too hard – we want to avoid any bitterness from the seeds.
Step 7
Combine the strained pomegranate juice with the ginger-honey water and the remaining filtered water. Stir gently until everything's perfectly combined. Taste and adjust the sweetness if needed – remember, you can always add more honey, but you can't take it away!
Step 8
Fill your serving glasses with ice cubes. Pour your elixir over the ice, allowing it to cascade beautifully. Garnish with fresh mint leaves, a few pomegranate seeds, and a slice of ginger. Give it a gentle stir before serving – this helps the flavours marry together perfectly.
Nutrition per serving
Sunnah
Learn simple practices and etiquettes found in the tradition that transform every meal into an act of worship, increase you in beneficial knowledge and add barakah into every bite.
Sacred Guidance
Pomegranate
And He is the One Who sends down rain from the sky—causing all kinds of plants to grow—producing green stalks from which We bring forth clustered grain. And from palm trees come clusters of dates hanging within reach. There are also gardens of grapevines, olives, and pomegranates, similar in shape but dissimilar in taste. Look at their fruit as it yields and ripens! Indeed, in these are signs for people who believe.
Ginger
And they will be given to drink a cup of wine whose mixture is of ginger, from a fountain within Paradise named Salsabil.
Honey
A man came to the Prophet ﷺ and said, 'My brother has some abdominal trouble.' The Prophet ﷺ said to him 'Let him drink honey.' The man came for the second time and the Prophet ﷺ said to him, 'Let him drink honey.' He came for the third time and the Prophet ﷺ said, 'Let him drink honey.' He returned again and said, 'I have done that.' The Prophet ﷺ then said, 'Allah has said the truth, but your brother's abdomen has told a lie. Let him drink honey.' So he made him drink honey and he was cured.
Water
When drinking Zamzam, face the Qiblah, mention Allah's name, drink in three sips, and praise Allah afterward.
Black Seeds
In black seed there is healing for every disease, except death.
Prophetic Etiquette
Drink while sitting down when possible. The Prophet ﷺ generally drank while seated.
Take three breaths while drinking, removing the cup from your mouth each time. The Prophet ﷺ used to breathe three times while drinking.
Do not blow into your drink or breathe into the vessel.
Do not drink directly from the mouth of a water skin or large container.
Avoid drinking from gold or silver vessels.
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