Superfruit Cocktail

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Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup lemon juice
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 1 cup fresh raspberries
• 2 cups pomegranate arils
• 1/2 cup maraschino cherries (optional)

Preparation

• 1 In a large sauce pan, combine water and sugar.
• 2 Bring to a boil; then, reduce heat and simmer until sugar is dissolved.
• 3 Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature; add lemon juice.
• 4 Combine blueberries, raspberries, and pomegranate arils in a mixing bowl, and pour the lemon simple syrup over it.
• 5 Refrigerate for approximately two hours.
• 6 If flavor is too tart, add maraschino cherries for sweetness.

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