We’ve talked about the health benefits of Pomegranate juice before. Here’s a fun way to celebrate the end of summer and get your pomegranate juice as well, courtesy of the folks at POM:

POM Julep

1 oz. freshly squeezed pomegranate juice* or
POM Wonderful® 100% Pomegranate Juice
1 1/2 oz. vodka
1 1/2 oz. grapefruit juice
1/2 oz. honey syrup (mix two parts honey with
one part hot water and stir to dissolve, cool)
4 mint leaves, mint sprig for garnish

Directions:
Bruise 4 mint leaves in bar mixing glass with honey syrup. Add remaining ingredients and shake over ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass up, or over ice. Garnish with fresh mint sprig.

^{(photo courtesy of POM)}

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Celebrate Summer with a POM Julep

One of my favorite juices is POM, the 100% Pomegranate juice that comes in the hour glass-shaped bottle. Not only does it taste good, but Pomegranate juice is a great source of antioxidents and potassium. However, you can’t always drink it straight. Fortunately, the folks at POM have shared with us the recipe for their own special cocktail, the POMtini.

POMtini™
1 oz. POM Wonderful® 100% Pomegranate Juice
1½ oz. vodka
1½ oz. grapefruit juice
½ oz. sour mix OR ½ oz. freshly squeezed lime and ½ oz. simple syrup (equal parts sugar and cold water dissolved together)
orange peel for garnish

1. Assemble all ingredients in bar or mixing glass. Shake well with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass.

2. Garnish with orange peel.

(editor’s note: I’m going to garnish mine with a spear of blueberries for a truly patriotic–and healthy–touch.)

^{(recipe and image courtesy of POM)}

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