Written by Rook Friday, 26 February 2010 00:00
So today I totally got a package in the mail. Except I don't have my own mailbox, so technically my dad got a package in the mail. For me. So he calls me up when I'm laying in bed, and the following conversation takes place:
Dad: So, you got a package in the mail today.
Me: Oh, yeah?
Dad: It says it needs refrigerating as soon as you get it.
Me: ...Is it a bomb?
Dad: ...No. No, I don't think its a bomb. Were you EXPECTING a bomb?
Me: No. But I'm kind of an asshole. I could probably get a bomb in the mail.
I'm sure that he loves me.
Regardless, no. It wasn't a bomb. It turned out to be eight tiny bottles of pomegranate juice care of the amazing folks over at POMWonderful. This is amazing, because it marks a red-letter day. A day where I actually have been asked to review something because of my blog. I don't think they actually READ my blog, seeing as I have very little to do with cooking or health, which are the two angles that they're trying to get me to push here. I do, however, have plans for the juice. BUT FIRST LETS TALK ABOUT POMJUICE.
Everyone knows it's healthy. We've seen people bark it at us time and time again. BUT DID YOU KNOW... That drinking pomegranate juice can give you a better erection? No, seriously. Apparently it gives you a better erection if you drink it on a regular basis. I'm not entirely sure what all is better about it, but I assume that if you have trouble getting them, that maybe it helps you get them easier. But I just thought that it was a really funny (and awesome) fact for them to include on the sheet to me. Other things pomjuice is good for? Your heart, your prostate, your hair, your skin, (and apparently your boner.) Now, knowing what we do about POMJuice, how can we apply it to daily life?
Well. You can drink it. Apparently 8 oz a day works wonders for everything!
Me? I prefer to throw it in a cocktail! Here are a couple that you can try!
Greek Goddess v2.0
Serves: 3-4, depending on glass size
Ahh, the Greek Goddess. A delicious cocktail if ever there were. Believe it or not, a Greek Goddess was the first mixed drink I'd ever made. Traditionally made with a jigger (1 1/2 oz) of Pomegranate Vodka in about 6oz of any lemon-lime soda. They're crisp, they're refreshing, but they can be improved! Here's what I'm suggesting, Alton Brown style.
Hardware Needed:
One cocktail shaker
Martini Glasses
A Jigger/Pony measurer, a shot glass, or a good eye
A stirring rod or long-handled spoon
A plate
Ice (Preferably chipped)
Software needed:
Pomegranate vodka (My suggestion: Three Olives Pomegranate Vodka, its pretty tasty!)
Lemon-lime soda (My suggestion: Sprite, it's a bit sweeter than 7up and will soften the tartness of the Pomegranate juice)
Pomegranate juice (My suggestion: POMwonderful, seeing as it's 100% juice. May as well have something healthy in the cocktail!)
Optional Garnish:
Sugar in the Raw
-OR-
Coarse decorating sugar (the type that goes on sugar cookies)
Pomegranate aril (IE: the little edible bits inside the pomegranate vodka)
Garnish prep work (optional): Have a bowl of pomegranate arils set to the side, and a saucer with bit of sugar on it. If you held me at gunpoint, I think a fourth of a cup of sugar would suffice. Just make sure to pat it flat down on the plate to make rimming the glass easier.
Step 1: Chill your martini glasses with ice. Set them to the side. After all, no one likes a warm glass sucking all the cold out of your drink.
Step 2: Fill your shaker with ice
Step 3: Add two jiggers (about a three shot glasses worth, or 3oz) pomegranate vodka into the shaker.
Step 4: Add two jiggers of Pomegranate juice into the shaker.
Step 5: Add about 12oz of lemon-lime into the shaker.
Step 6: Stir the mixture well. And for the love of god, don't shake it. That's a carbonated beverage in there, you'll just make a mess.
Step 7: Set it to the side, but work fast from here on out. Dump the ice out of your martini glasses.
Step 8 (optional): Holding the martini glass upside-down, dip the very rim of the glass into water, and then into sugar. Set the glass upright on your workspace.
Step 9 (optional): Drop a few pomegranate arils into the bottom of the martini glass. About 5-7 look good and won't clutter the glass.
Step 10: Strain your drink into your chilled glasses, leaving the ice in the shaker. Serve immediately.
Geek Goddess
Serves: 2-3 people
Warning: This is made with an energy drink and has lots of caffeine! Great for D&D campaigns, geek mixers, or for above-the-legal-age-of-consuming-alcohol based LAN parties!
The basic premise behind the Geek Goddess is not entirely dissimilar to that of the Greek Goddess. However, instead of a lemon-lime soda, it's made with Bawls, an energy drink that is wildly popular with the geek scene. However, service options are a little bit different. A Geek Goddess has more alcohol and more juice per drink than a Greek Goddess, because this drink is meant to stand up to being left alone while your hands are on a controller or keyboard. It will dilute a little with ice, but it should still be tasty!
Hardware Needed:
Highball Glasses
A Jigger/Pony measurer, a shot glass, or a good eye
A stirring rod or long-handled spoon
A plate
Ice (Cubes are perfectly fine!)
Software needed:
Pomegranate vodka (My suggestion: Three Olives Pomegranate Vodka)
Bawls (A soda available online, or sometimes on college campuses, 7-11s, and other gas stations. Safe bet is ordering online though)
Pomegranate juice (My suggestion: POMwonderful)
Step 1: Fill highball glasses with ice, about 1/3 to half way.
Step 2: Add 1 jigger of pomegranate vodka to the glass
Step 3: Add 1 jigger of pomegranate juice to the glass
Step 4: Top off the glass with Bawls! Drink and enjoy!
So, there ya have it. The folks at POMwonderful were nice enough to give me something healthy, and I was nice enough to turn it into a vessel for boozeahol.
PS: Always drink responsibly.
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About Rook
My name is Rook, and I'm the sole writer for A Fork in the Socket (aFitS) - my personal blog. I'm a pretend writer, I'm a full-fledged twitter addict, and above all I'm a die-hard geek. You can find out more about me right here.
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be careful with the caffeine and alcohol though remember that can mess up your heart if you go too nuts Quote
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