The 54th Annual Grammy Awards are this weekend and POM Wonderful is packing to be the official drink of the night. The 100% natural fruit juice and newly nominated LITE POM are sure to be rocking the music awards. Dressing rooms will be stocked with the sweet drink and for those seeking to spice up the night, POM cocktails are just the ticket to a standing ovation.
Stars like Katy Perry, Adele, Sir Paul McCartney and Taylor Swift will reach for theirs to toast the night. If you can’t be there for the party make these hits at home.
How to Serve a Winning Night
POM Thyme Margarita by Chef Marc Forgione
1 oz. freshly squeezed pomegranate juice* or POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice
2 oz. tequila
2 teaspoons thyme-infused simple syrup**
1-1/2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
Preparation:
1. Assemble all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake well with ice.
2. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Notes:
* This cocktail can be made with freshly squeezed juice from a large POM Wonderful Pomegranate or by using POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice. To juice the pomegranate, cut it in half (as you would a grapefruit) and juice using a citrus reamer or a juicer. Pour the mixture through a cheesecloth-lined strainer or sieve. One large POM Wonderful Pomegranate will produce about 1/2 cup of juice.
**Thyme-infused simple syrup is a combination of fresh thyme, water and sugar. Bring 1 cup of water to a boil and add 1 cup of granulated sugar and 6 sprigs of fresh thyme. Stir the ingredients together until the sugar completely dissolves. Let the syrup cool down and strain to remove the thyme.
Note: The longer the thyme remains in the syrup, the stronger the flavor will be.
The POMTINI by POM Wonderful
Ingredients:
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. sour mix, or 1/2 oz. freshly squeezed lime
1/2 oz. simple syrup (equal parts sugar and cold water dissolved together)
Spiraled orange rind for garnish
Ice cubes
Preparation:
Assemble all ingredients in bar or mixing glass. Shake well with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass.
Garnish with spiraled orange rind.
Notes:
*This cocktail can be made with freshly squeezed juice from a POM Wonderful Pomegranate or by using POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice, which is widely available at retail. To juice the pomegranate, cut it in half (as you would a grapefruit) and squeeze the juice using a citrus reamer or juicer. Pour mixture through a cheesecloth-lined strainer or sieve. One large POM Wonderful Pomegranate will produce about 1/2 cup of juice.
POM Cosmo by Chef Amy Ephron
Ingredients:
1-1/3 oz. freshly squeezed pomegranate juice* or POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice or .25 oz. of POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice Concentrate
1-3/4 oz. vodka
1/3 oz. orange liqueur
1/3 oz. fresh lime juice
Garnish:
Twist of lime
Preparation:
Pour ingredients into a shaker filled with ice. Shake sharply and strain into glass. Garnish with a twist of lime.
Notes:
* This cocktail can be made with freshly squeezed juice from a large POM Wonderful Pomegranate or by using POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice. To juice the pomegranate, cut it in half (as you would a grapefruit) and juice using a citrus reamer or a juicer. Pour the mixture through a cheesecloth-lined strainer or sieve. One large POM Wonderful Pomegranate will produce about 1/2 cup of juice.
POM Mimosa by POM Wonderful
Ingredients:
1/2 oz. freshly squeezed pomegranate juice* or POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice
1 glass of dry champagne
1/2 oz. triple sec liqueur
Garnish with pomegranate arils** from a POM Wonderful Pomegranate or POM POMS fresh pomegranate arils (optional)
Preparation:
Pour champagne into a champagne flute.
Add pomegranate juice and float the Cointreau on top.
Toss in a few pomegranate arils for garnish.
Notes:
*This cocktail can be made with freshly squeezed juice from a POM Wonderful Pomegranate or by using POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice. To juice the pomegranate, cut it in half (as you would a grapefruit) and juice using a citrus reamer or a juicer. Pour mixture through a cheesecloth-lined strainer or sieve. One large POM Wonderful Pomegranate will produce about 1/2 cup of juice.
**To prepare garnish, score 1 fresh pomegranate and place in a bowl of water. Break open the pomegranate underwater to free the arils (seed sacs). The arils will sink to the bottom of the bowl and the membrane will float to the top. Sieve and put the arils in a separate bowl. Reserve arils from fruit and set aside. (Refrigerate or freeze remaining arils for another use.)
Don’t make it just an honor to be nominated instead take home the grand prize with this refreshing juice or cocktail.
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