Food & Drink
Pom Power in a Glass
POMEGRANATE'S BEEN SAID TO LOWER CHOLESTEROL AND BLOOD PRESSURE, SLOW THE AGING PROCESS, HELP YOUR LOVE LIFE AN INHIBIT COLON, BREAST, SKIN AND PROSTATE CANCERS. THE FRUIT'S ALSO VERY HANDY AT COCKTAIL HOUR. SUNI UNGER SHOWS YOU HOW TO UP THE HEALTH ANTE WHEN THE CLOCK STRIKES FIVE.
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Pomegranite Martini
1 oz. vodka
1/2 oz. Cointreau Orange Liqueur
2 ozs. pomegranate juice
1/2 oz. sparkling wine or sparkling water
Squeeze of lime juice
Add the first three ingredients with a squeeze of time juice into a cocktail shaker 1/4 filled with crushed ice. Shake for 30 seconds, add the sparkling wine, give an additional two shakes and strain into a cocktail glass.
Garnish with a twist of orange or pomegranate seeds.
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Pomegranate Julep
1 oz. pomegranate juice
1 oz. freshly squeezed orange juice
½ oz. freshly squeezed lime juice
1½ ozs. club soda
1 tablespoon agave nectar
Bruise one sprig of mint in cocktail shaker with agave
nectar. Add the remaining ingredients and shake
over ice. Strain into a tall tumbler glass filled more
than halfway with ice.
Garnish with mint leaves or sliced oranges.*