Looking for a cocktail that not only tastes great and has a great kick, but is also good for you? Try a pomegranate martini! Oprah Winfrey's favorite drink, this fashionable beverage will refresh you and flood your body with the antioxidant power of the super-fruit pomegranate!
Try making this drink at home, it's easy to make and will be a big hit at any gathering you host. Grab your favorite cocktail shaker and combine 1 ounce of vodka, 1/2 ounce of orange liqueur, and 3 ounces of pomegranate juice. Throw it all together with chopped ice, shake and strain into a cocktail glass, and you've got yourself a scrumptious drink. You can find a martini shaker at your nearest housewares store, and sometimes they come free with bottles of vodka.
Shake it up a little more, adding your own spin on it. Add champagne, maybe some sparkling wine. For a tangier kick add some citrus juice. The possibilities are endless and you won't want to stop trying little changes to the recipe to make the perfect martini.
Besides being delicious and a great drink to unwind with, clinical studies have proven incredible health benefits, which include but are not limited to, prevention of some cancers and Alzheimer's disease, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, even healthier teeth! The ancient Hindu's knew about these qualities as the pomegranate symbolized fertility and prosperity.
Pomegranate comes from a deciduous bush native to the middle east, and has been enjoyed by Mediterranean cultures for many years. Since 2002, it has been grown as a major crop in Arizona and California. While just getting known in the western world, it's been used since the earliest recorded history in it's native areas.
A great balance between sour and sweet, the pomegranate martini is the fashionable drink you and your guests will enjoy. A favorite of many, it may be yours as well after the first time you try it!
Find out health facts about Pomegranates and the recipe for a Pomegranate Martini in one place.
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