While pomegranate arils aren’t exactly heart-shaped, they do add a romantic touch to a Pomegranate Martini.

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February 2007

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Pomegranate Martini Recipe

From Daniel Boulud, A Festive Cocktail With Healthy Ingredients

Chef Daniel Boulud sent us this recipe with his Christmas card (a pomegranate turned into a Christmas tree ornament). The red color is festive for the holidays. But by substituting his orange zest twist for a garnish of arils, the juice sacs that contain the edible seeds, we turned the holiday drink into a romantic Valentine cocktail.

For one cocktail:

Ingredients

• 2 ounces orange-flavored vodka
• 1/2 ounce Grand Marnier® liqueur
• Splash of fresh-squeezed lime juice
• 1 ounce fresh-squeezed orange juice

Directions

1. Shake all of the ingredients together with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass.
2. Stir the ingredients together in the glass.
3. Garnish with a dozen arils (or an orange zest twist).