POM

[Mikey]

Been drinking a lot of this stuff lately. It's supposed to be extremely high in antioxidants and stuff, but I just like it. At little too strong by itself, I mix it with about 1/2 to 2/3 water and pour it over ice. Very refreshing. It actually seems to give me a good burst of energy if I'm feeling sluggish.

It's pretty expensive at the local grocery store, around $5.00 for 8 oz., but Costco has it for about $10.00 for a 60 oz. bottle. Much more reasonable.



I can think of a lot of other things that would taste good mixed with it, if you're into fruity drinks. Tequila and OJ for a POM sunrise, white wine for a POM cooler, vodka, champagne, etc.

I just happened upon a recipe for pomegranate chipotle ribs that sounds awesome. I may try it this weekend.

http://www.thewickednoodle.com/2009/04/ ... back-ribs/

(The ribs are baked in the recipe, but here they will never see the inside of an oven unless it's just to keep them warm)

[ppanther]

I don't love champagne, but I DO love this cocktail:
1 bottle champagne
2 cups pomegranate juice
lemon slices (thin)
mint leaves (quite a bit)

Mix in pitcher, serve well chilled in champagne glasses. VERY tasty.

[smackaholic]

Been drinking a lot of this stuff lately. It's supposed to be extremely high in antioxidants and stuff, but I just like it. At little too strong by itself, I mix it with about 1/2 to 2/3 water and pour it over ice. Very refreshing. It actually seems to give me a good burst of energy if I'm feeling sluggish.

It's pretty expensive at the local grocery store, around $5.00 for 8 oz., but Costco has it for about $10.00 for a 60 oz. bottle. Much more reasonable.



I can think of a lot of other things that would taste good mixed with it, if you're into fruity drinks. Tequila and OJ for a POM sunrise, white wine for a POM cooler, vodka, champagne, etc.

I just happened upon a recipe for pomegranate chipotle ribs that sounds awesome. I may try it this weekend.

http://www.thewickednoodle.com/2009/04/ ... back-ribs/

(The ribs are baked in the recipe, but here they will never see the inside of an oven unless it's just to keep them warm)

I wonder if they use genetically modified pomegranates?

[Mikey]

Been drinking a lot of this stuff lately. It's supposed to be extremely high in antioxidants and stuff, but I just like it. At little too strong by itself, I mix it with about 1/2 to 2/3 water and pour it over ice. Very refreshing. It actually seems to give me a good burst of energy if I'm feeling sluggish.

It's pretty expensive at the local grocery store, around $5.00 for 8 oz., but Costco has it for about $10.00 for a 60 oz. bottle. Much more reasonable.



I can think of a lot of other things that would taste good mixed with it, if you're into fruity drinks. Tequila and OJ for a POM sunrise, white wine for a POM cooler, vodka, champagne, etc.

I just happened upon a recipe for pomegranate chipotle ribs that sounds awesome. I may try it this weekend.

http://www.thewickednoodle.com/2009/04/ ... back-ribs/

(The ribs are baked in the recipe, but here they will never see the inside of an oven unless it's just to keep them warm)

I wonder if they use genetically modified pomegranates?

Great idea for a movie.

The pomegranate that ate Visalia.

[indyfrisco]

My wife is really into pomegranate cocktails now. She likes the pomegranate juice in champagne or a frozen pomegranate bellini with champagne, pomegranate juice and ice blended. I love pomegranate, but never get it because of the effort to eat them. I've tasted her pomegranate and champagne. Good, but so damn sweet.

[ppanther]

Indy, use a less-sweet champagne. Pomegranate juice (to me anyway) is usually tart, not sweet. The champagne cocktail I mentioned above is rarely too sweet, and I do NOT typically like overly-sweet alcoholic drinks.

[indyfrisco]

Hmm...I'm not much of a champagne drinker, but I do know it is a dry champagne that I use and not a sweet.

I think the problem is I use a shitty pomegranate mixer. I use Rose's Pomegranate Twist. It has no pomegranate juice in it. It's a fake.

Ingredients: WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), SODIUM CITRATE, RED 40, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR), BLUE 1.

Description: Pomegranate Twist - Sweet and tart, Pomegranate Twist is the simple answer to the trendiest cocktail flavor around the globe.

[Mikey]

Good call. If you want to make a pomegranate drink you might want to try using pomegranate juice.



POM ingredients:

100% Pomegranate Juice


To me it's both sweet and tart, similar to cranberry juice but not all that similar. Bottled cranberry juice has a lot of added sugar. And like I said it's too concentrated for my taste. Mix with about 50% water and it's great. I would suggest adding a little water to it before mixing with champagne as well, or maybe just not adding too much juice. I make a very tasty and refreshing wine cooler with 1/3 each POM, water and sauvignon blanc or chardonnay over ice.

[ppanther]

:?

Indy, this is similar to your scenario:

"I don't like screwdrivers. They're WAY too sweet. But then again, maybe it's the concentrated orange-flavored punch I'm using as a mixer. Maybe I should try real orange juice?"

[Mikey]

Went to breakfast a couple of weekends ago at a place by the beach in Carlsbad. They serve a mimosa made with fresh red (blood) orange juice. That was very tasty.

[ppanther]

That sounds fantastic. Champagne is typically not my thing at all, unless it's one of the brands I can't afford to buy. That is, unless you mix it with fruit juice. Then I could probably drink it all day! Which reminds me... I should start stocking up. 3 weeks and 2 days to go!!!!

[Mikey]

Not much of a champagne drinker here either, but I've been known to buy a bottle of White Star for special occasions.
Also, when out to brunch if the wife is into drinking a mimosa I will join her.

[indyfrisco]

Good call. If you want to make a pomegranate drink you might want to try using pomegranate juice.



POM ingredients:

100% Pomegranate Juice

Yeah, mut've been that RED 40 ingredient that fooled me. Of course, it wasn't for me so I bought the cheapest shit I could find that said pomegranate. :)

But I do like pomegranates. Just too much work to eat the fresh fruit. And I agree with Mikey that it is both sweet and tart.

[indyfrisco]

Well, we don't have POM at our local grocery store, but we had this.



I gotta say....WOW! I have never had pomegranate juice before. I have been missing out on this stuff. Only drawback was it was $10.39 for a 32 oz. jar. Drinking it straight...[softball]it's like an explosion of flavor[/softball]. Cut it with some Ketel One...Awesome.

Making the wife some bellinis tonight.

[ppanther]

If you have a Trader Joe's nearby, try that. If not, try Target. Not kidding... at least around here, Target is trying to compete in the budget gourmet market. Pomegranate juice is a lot cheaper there than the regular grocery store, and is exactly the same thing.

Edit to add: I absolutely love eating pomegranates, and don't mind the "work" involved. My grandma had a couple trees in her yard, I LOVED visiting and coming home with bags of pomegranates. Sigh. Good times.

[indyfrisco]

yeah, i went to POM's website and they said super target had it. Unfortunately, an hour away for me.

[ppanther]

Do you have a regular Target nearby? I don't shop at a Super Target... the regular one down the street has Pomegranate juice. It's not POM, nor does it need to be. Look in the aisle with apple juice, etc.

[smackaholic]

yeah, i went to POM's website and they said super target had it. Unfortunately, an hour away for me.

You're getting lazy in your old age.

I figured being indy macguyver, you'd just plant a pomegranate orchard and squeeze your own.

Wrong climate?

Build a fukking greenhouse for it.

[smackaholic]

Not even sure what HFCS is, but, one thing I do know is that pom/cran juice WITH kettle one is especially kick ass.

[indyfrisco]

That would be High Fructose Corn Syrup.

[smackaholic]

can ya get low fructose corn syrup?

[Mikey]

Next thing you know smackie will be discussing how he really likes Virginia Slims better than those Marlboro Light 100s, 'cause they're slimmer and more glamorous.

[smackaholic]

if i ever get stupid enough to start smoking cigarettes, i'm going all in with no filter camels, or something similar to get a really good case of lung cancer quickly. till then, it's just the occasional stogie when surrounded by other drunken idjits doing likewise. i could see myself someday maybe giving a pipe a shot. i do like the scent of some pipe tobaccos, plus i'd be like all smart and stuff.

[Mikey]

If you want to be smart you'll have to add the tweed jacket with elbow patches.

[smackaholic]

and beard and john lennon glasses.

[Goober McTuber]

Sorry, you’d probably still more closely resemble the guy in your avatar.

[smackaholic]

nah, he's got more hair.

[Mikey]

nah, he's got more hair.

and smaller tits

[smackaholic]

ssssshhhhhh!!!!!!!!

PUSFAN might hear you.