It’s the first Friday of December…let’s celebrate with a refreshing drink!!
{Pomegranate Spritzer}

Ingredients:
About 1 – 2 Tablespoons of fresh or concentrate pomegranate juice *for fresh, see note 1 for extracting
2 Tbsp Sugar
6 oz Sparkling water or club soda
Optional: Spike with Vodka
Directions:
Add pomegranate juice, sugar and water. (Add pomegranate seeds if you are so inclined) Pour into glasses filled with ice. Add additional sugar, pomegranate juice and/or vodka to personal taste, sweetness and tartness.
*Note 1: Extracting Pomegranate Juice. Here is a great tutorial on how to open a pomegranate from Steamy Kitchen. Once you have separated seeds, place them in a medium bowl and muddle together until all the juice is extracted. Keep the seeds in if you want for crunchy textures.
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Truth be told I will not be drinking this tasty cocktail today. I’m off to Wisconsin for an annual Christmas Party…where my friends and I will be drinking ice cold beer, straight from the keg, in a good ‘ole Red Solo Cup (classy, I know)!!
Speaking of the infamous drinking receptacle…have you heard Toby Keith’s funny ode to the Red Solo Cup?

…The video rings true for any of you out there who indulge in some house party fun!
Hope you all have a great weekend!
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