Recipe Review: Pomegranate Mojito

A new favorite drink of mine is the pomegranate mojito. I enjoyed making these for some friends over New Years Eve. I started with this recipe and then adapted it to my taste. I cut the sugar in half and it is still plenty sweet for me. Sometimes I add a few more mint leaves or more club soda. You will figure out what you like! Here is my modified recipe:

1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice
12 mint leaves
6 tablespoons white rum
1/4 cup pomegranate juice
1/2 cup club soda

In a tall glass place the sugar, fresh squeezed lime juice and the mint leaves in the bottom. Use a muddler to mash up the mixture to release the flavors of the mint. Add the rum and pomegranate juice. I just used the bottled POM juice for mine. Fill the glass with lots of ice so you can keep this drink nice and cold. Top with club soda, I normally don’t measure this out and just do a little bit to fill it to the brim. Finish with a stir of the straw and sip away.

For those who don’t like pomegranate juice, omit the juice but add a bit more sugar, up to an extra half of a tablespoon, depending on your preference.

Margarita Mondays

I have added a twist to the basic margarita by adding orange juice, it is really tasty! I am sure I am not the first to do this but I thought I would share my “recipe” with you. To be honest I just put a little of this and that in the mix, but I would estimate it to be around these proportions. Play around with the amount of orange juice as it can really change the flavor.

2 oz tequila
4 oz premade margarita mix (we like the Kirkland brand from Costco, evidently there is a mix with tequila in it if your state allows liquor to be sold at supermarkets, Oregon does not unfortunately)
3 oz orange juice
a few ice cubes

Throw all the ingredients in a magic bullet or blender, then blend until you like the consistency. Then enjoy!



My other current favorite is a creamsicle or blended creamsicle!
2 oz whipped flavored vodka
6-8 oz orange juice
Simply stir together or add a few ice cubes and blend for a frozen treat!

Enjoy these yummy drinks out in the sun!