Pomegranate drink ( 30 minutes, plus chilling time ) 2 L (2.1 qt ) water ½ cup honey, or sugar to taste 1 small cinnamon stick 2 whole cloves 20 large, fully ripe pomegranates At least 4 hours before serving, heat water, honey, cinnamon stick and cloves together and boil for 2 minutes; remove from heat, let cool and refrigerate. Meanwhile, wash and dry pomegranates and, pressing firmly with your hands, roll each of them on a hard surface until they crack. Hit the rind with a knife handle to help breaking pomegranate apart, separate the pieces and scoop out the seeds, discarding all the white pith and rind, to avoid a bitter aftertaste. (...)