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Pomegranate Martini

Even before Oprah Winfrey launched the drink into super stardom, the pomegranate martini was a flavorful member of the cocktail party scene.  Ladies grabbed this particular type of martini with a passion after an Oprah Winfrey television episode where Oprah espoused her love for this tasty drink.  Since then, the pomegranate martini shows up at afternoon lunches, fashionable brunches, receptions, at-home gatherings and many other social events.

The pomegranate is a fruit grown from trees.  Originally from Africa and Western Asia, the pomegranate is about the size of an orange.  The tough outer rind can be cut to reveal delicious red pulp with many seeds.  The red pulp is often squeezed to make a tangy juice.

There are some variations to the popular pomegranate martini – be sure to give several versions a try to determine what you like the best:

Basic Pomegranate Martini

• 2 oz vodka
• 1/4 oz triple sec
• 2 oz pomegranate juice
• Slice of orange for garnish

Pour the vodka, triple sec, and pomegranate juice into a cocktail shaker that is filled with ice.  Shake well.  Pour into a chilled martini glass and then garnish with a slice of orange.

Berry Pomegranate Martini

• 1/2 oz orange liqueur
• 2 oz pomegranate juice
• 2 oz vodka
• blueberries and cranberries
• orange wedges

Combine the orange liqueur, pomegranate juice and vodka into a cocktail shaker that is filled with ice.  Shake well.  Pour into a chilled martini glass.  Add blueberries, cranberries, and garnish with an orange wedge.

Tequila PomTini

• 2 oz tequila
• 2 oz pomegranate juice
• 1/2 oz pomegranate liqueur
• splash of sweet and sour mix

Combine the tequila, pomegranate juice, pomegranate liqueur and sweet and sour mix into a cocktail shaker.  Shake well.  Pour into a chilled martini glass. 

Grapefruit Pomtini

• 1 oz pomegranate juice
• 1 1/2 oz vodka
• 1 1/2 oz grapefruit juice
• 1/2 oz lime juice
• 1/2 oz simple syrup
• slice of orange for garnish

Combine pomegranate juice, vodka, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker that is filled with ice.  Shake well.  Strain into a chilled martini glass and then garnish with a slice of orange.

Citrus Pomegranate Martini

• 2 oz vodka
• 1 oz orange liqueur
• 1 oz lime juice or lemon juice
• 1 oz pomegranate juice
• slice of lemon or lime to use for garnish

Combine the vodka, orange liqueur, lemon or lime juice, and pomegranate juice into a cocktail shaker that is filled with ice.  Shake well.  Pour into a chilled martini glass and then garnish with a slice of lemon or lime.

The pomegranate martini makes any cocktail party lively and fun.  When planning a social gathering, it is a good idea to get all the ingredients needed to make some pomegranate martinis.  Then you can invite guests to make their own special versions of these great party drinks right at your bar or in your kitchen.  Making the “pomtini” is a great activity for your “mixer”!

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Julie Verville

The pomegranate martini makes any cocktail party lively and fun.  When planning a social gathering, it is a good idea to get all the ingredients needed to make some pomegranate martinis.  Then you can invite guests to make their own special versions of these great party drinks right at your bar or in your kitchen.  Making the “pomtini” is a great activity for your “mixer”!

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