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Post by Loupy on Apr 30, 2012 20:26:58 GMT -7
Pomegranate Martinis From: Fitness Magazine online
Flavored martinis have gone the way of the pom'. Pomegranate syrup can be found in the coffee or baking aisle of well-stocked supermarkets. Prove you're the best hostess by offering all three flavor options -- pomegranate, orange, and apple -- to your guests. Start to Finish: 10 minutes
Makes: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 of a medium orange, cut into wedges Sugar 1 1/2 cups vodka or gin 1/3 cup pomegranate syrup (grenadine) 3 tablespoons dry vermouth Ice cubes Small pomegranates (optional)
Rub orange wedges around rims of 8 martini glasses. Invert glasses into a dish of sugar to coat rims; set glasses aside. In a small pitcher, combine the vodka, pomegranate syrup, and vermouth. Place ice cubes in a martini shaker. For each drink, add 1/4 cup of the syrup mixture; shake. Strain into one of the prepared martini glasses. Garnish with a small pomegranate, if desired.
Nutrition Information 146 calories 11g carbohydrate Orange Martinis: Prepare as above, except use 3 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed, in place of the syrup. Omit garnish. Apple Martinis: Prepare as above except use 1/3 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed, in place of the syrup. Garnish with fresh orange peel curls.
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