Cardamom Lemon Pomegranate Cucumber Cooler

Steps

1. In a small pot, combine the water, honey, cardamom and cinnamon.
2. Warm over medium heat, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes until the honey dissolves and the syrup smells fragrant; do not boil hard.
3. Take the pot off the heat and let the spiced syrup cool for about 5 minutes, then pour it into a jar and chill in the fridge for 15 minutes until cold.
4. While the syrup chills, shave the cucumber into 2 long ribbons with a vegetable peeler.
5. In a pitcher, stir together the cooled spiced syrup, the pomegranate juice and the lemon juice.
6. Divide the mint leaves between 2 tall glasses, half in each, and press them gently with a spoon to release their aroma.
7. Coil one cucumber ribbon inside each glass against the side, then fill the glasses with ice.
8. Pour half of the pomegranate mixture into each glass.
9. Top each glass with half of the chilled sparkling water (club soda), stir gently once and serve right away.