Pomegranate Gazoz: A Low-Proof Winter Cocktail

Recipe: The Bar Team at Shukette , Shukette , New York City

Photo: Jen Davidson

January 30, 2026

For an effervescent low-ABV cocktail to brighten up winter days, shake up this sparkling drink from Shukette in New York City. The Middle Eastern restaurant serves spirit-free and low-proof versions of traditional Turkish drink, gazoz with aperitif wine and housemade syrups. For the fall and winter, the bar team incorporated seasonal ingredients, creating a housemade grenadine with pomegranate juice and warming spices.

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz. dry vermouth
3/4 oz. spiced grenadine
1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice
sparkling wine and club soda, to top

Tools:shaker
Glass:tumbler
Garnish:lemon wheel, spiced grenadine-soaked pomegranate seeds

Preparation

Combine the lemon juice, spiced grenadine, dry vermouth, and 1 ice cube in a shaker. Shake vigorously until you hear the ice cube crack and shatter. Pour the contents of the shaker into an ice-filled glass. Top with equal parts of club soda and Blanc de Blancs Crémant or other dry minerally sparkling wine. Garnish.
Spiced GrenadinePlace a pot over medium high heat and toast 3 cinnamon sticks, 6 cloves, and 3 allspice berries until they become aromatic. Make sure to constantly move the spices around in the pot so they don’t burn. Once toasted, add 1 1/2 cups of pomegranate juice. Turn the heat up to high and bring to a boil. Once the mixture is boiling, turn the heat down to low and let simmer for 30 minutes. Turn the heat off and add 1 1/4 cup of turbinado sugar, stirring to dissolve. Pass through a fine-mesh strainer to remove the spices. Store refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
NA Pomegranate GazozMix together 2 parts fresh lemon juice with 3 parts spiced grenadine.