I first had pomegranate in a Greek mythology course in college. We were reading the story of Persephone, daughter of Zeus and queen of the underworld, who is often depicted in Greek art holding a pomegranate. I was a Midwestern boy, and this was the 1980s, and so pomegranate was exotic and mystifying. I was immediately hooked. Fresh pomegranate juice is best in this drink, but honestly, juicing pomegranate is tedious and messy work. No one will judge you for using a commercial juice—just make sure it’s 100-percent pomegranate.
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