Hi everyone! We are in the midst of getting ready for VEGAS!! I actually created this drink last year while in Vegas so I thought it was only appropriate to bring it back before we head out. It’s one of my favorite drinks and we make them all summer long.
I will catch up with you all tomorrow and if I get a chance, I have a super fun Wordless Wednesday plus a Giveaway coming up on Friends for Weight Loss for you all!
Until then, I am off to catch some much needed zzzzzzz’s!
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Welcome to the Summer of POM Recipe Series. Beginning today and each week in July, I will be partnering with POMWonderful and 3 other “Chefs” this summer to help you juice the most out of the season’s bounty.
Our Summer of POM Recipe collections will give you everything you need to create fresh, healthy summer eats all summer long. The best part is we will be giving you FOUR complete Summer Dinner Menus, posting one new recipe each week to inspire your senses and make your dinner party planning easier.
Meet the other POM Summer Series Chefs and be sure to stop by their sites for ever more Summer of POM Recipe Ideas.
The FIRST RECIPE up this week is COCKTAILS/MOCKTAILS!!!
As you all may have noticed, I am not too BIG on drinking my calories/points. So, when, I do, I want to make it worth it. This Summer Berry POM-Tini includes Fresh Summer Berries to make your cocktail more than just a drink. It’s light in calories, refreshing and the excellent start to any summery BBQ.
Summer Berry POM-Tini Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
1/4 cup fresh berries ~ blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, etc.
Crushed Ice
3 oz POMWonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice
1 oz 100% Pure Orange Juice
1 oz Vodka or Parrot Bay Coconut Rum, optional
1 oz Club Soda or Carbonated Water
Lemon slices, optional
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Place 1/2 your berry mixture on the bottom of a tall glass and fill glass to the top with crushed ice. The ice will melt as the liquids are poured in so you want to make sure you have plenty.
2. Start by pouring your POM juice, then, your Vodka or Rum, if using. Slowly pour in your orange juice and then top with Club Soda leaving enough room (about 1 inch) to add your remaining fresh berries. Garnish with lemon slices and ENJOY!
Makes 1 Refreshing Cocktail or Mocktail (sans alcohol)
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING using (Calorie Count) (3 points+):
152 Calories, 0.1 g Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol, 10 mg Sodium, 21.4 g Carbohydrates, 1.3 g Fiber, 17.2 g Sugar, 0.2 g Protein
NOTE: I served my Summer Berry Pomtini on the rocks, however, you could easily make this a Blended Pomtini by freezing your berries and whirling it up in the blender.
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STEP-BY-STEP:
The star of the show for this drink is definitely the POMWonderful Pomegranate Juice ~ it adds a little sweet and a little tart.
I picked up a mixture of Fresh Summer Berries (Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Strawberries) at Whole Foods. You could easily create your own mix by buying LOCAL at the Farmer’s Market. Nectarines and Peaches would taste fantastic in this mix too.
Start off with berries as your first layer, about 2 tablespoons
Fill your glass to the top with crushed ice.
Add in your POM. You can “free form” pour your juices or use your measuring cup to be exact.
I didn’t use any Vodka/Rum since I made mine as MockTail, but, if you were, you would add that then top with a 1 oz splash of Orange Juice.
Be sure to pour slowly so you get layers of color along with layers of flavor 😀
Top with 1 oz of Club Soda ~ more if desired since it’s 0 calories!
Be sure to leave room for your Summer Berry Drink Toppers.
Garnish with fresh lemon slices if desired.
I LOVE drinks that you can eat ~ fresh summer berries on top and nice chilly ones on the bottom!
I finished my MockTail off with a small splash of POM on top for more color & POMtastic flavor.
ENJOY ~ sip, savor and crunch on the ice and berries 🙂
I will catch up with you all tomorrow with our Vegas Recap, the XAgave + Cookbook winner and of course ~ THE SCANDALOUS BACHELORETTE tonight ~ it’s going to be soooo GOOD ~ I can’t wait!
Be sure to check back NEXT MONDAY to see what’s cookin’ up in the Summer of POM Recipe Collection.
I always fall short on my bartending skills when I entertain…UNTIL NOW! This pom-tini will impress the pants off of my guests. Thanks, Danica!
you are so cute with the beads around the glass 🙂
Oh wow-this looks really great! Blended would be yummy too.
Your pomtini looks so refreshing and easy to make (big plus). I’m not the best bartender, so at our bbq’s its always the alchohol and soda or juice mixer… this would be so pretty in everyone’s glasses!
Oh, I could use one of these right about now! I would definitely make mine blended, it would be perfect on a hot day like today. Now I’m off to find my rum….
You’ve sold me! I am totally making this on the weekend! 🙂
This looks delicious! I’ll have to use some of my recently delivered POM to make these!
mmm that looks so delicious and REFRESHING on this HOT day we are having! I am out of POM sadly, so no fancy drink for me! 🙁 lol
BACHELORETTE!!!! whoohooo! Im so excited!!! lol
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Looks very refreshing w/ this weather we’ve been having 🙂
I WOULD LOVE TO TRY THE CHIPOLTE ORANGE CHICKEN!!! YUM-O!!!
Can’t wait to try that drink! Looks scrumptious!!!
OMG, I watched The Bachelorette this morning…holy d-bag Justin!!!!! OMG!!!! I couldn’t believe it!!!
Jen
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Oooh! I will definitely have to have the mocktini version on the 4th when my hubby, daughter and I bbq out doors! What a great idea! And I LOVE POMWonderful pomegranate drinks! Can’t wait! Thanks for sharing!
Safe travels Danica, and hopefully your airport experience will be better then mine on my Vegas trip a few weeks ago 🙂 Gotta get some POM this week-end, the drink looks yummy and just what’s needed for this South FL heat!
This looks amazing!! Can’t wait to give it a go on a nice hot day!! Thanks for sharing.