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POM Wonderful Debuts POMtiki Smash Cocktail
POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice enhances the tropical flavors of pineapple juice and rum to make a delightful summertime cocktail.
(LOS ANGELES, June 22, 2009) – For a delicious cocktail that will tantalize taste buds at any summertime party, POM Wonderful debuts the POMtiki Smash, a Tiki-style cocktail that combines the delicious, sweet-tart taste of POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice with the tropical flavors of pineapple juice, almond syrup and rum. In these troubled economic times, summer party hosts can save on the expense of a full bar by offering one signature cocktail such as the POMtiki Smash. Tiki cocktails offer a light and refreshing tropical flavor and are experiencing a resurgence in popularity after first rising to prominence in the mid-20th Century.
POMtiki Smash
2 oz. POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice
11/2 oz. rum
1/2 oz. orgeat or almond syrup
2 oz. unsweetened pineapple juice
Garnish
pineapple wedge and mint sprig
1. Assemble all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker glass and shake well with ice.
2. Strain into a glass.
3. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and mint sprig.
POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice contains juice from five Wonderful variety pomegranates, a variety known for its delicious juice and unique health benefits. Due to its taste profile, POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice perfectly lends itself to glazes, sauces, cocktails and marinades. POM Wonderful exclusively grows Wonderful variety pomegranates, hand-picking and crushing the fruit, and bottling the healthy juice contained within. By managing this entire process from tree to bottle, POM Wonderful takes great care in producing its 100% pomegranate juice. POM Wonderful is the only company that can guarantee each bottle of POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice contains pure pomegranate juice, a consistent dose of polyphenol antioxidants and superior authentic taste.
POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice is available in the refrigerated sections of supermarkets nationwide in 8 oz., 16 oz. and 48 oz. sizes. POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice is also available in a 60 oz. size at club stores nationwide. For more information about POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice, visit: www.pomwonderful.com. To view more delicious cocktails featuring POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice, visit: http://www.pomwonderful.com/cocktails.
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About POM Wonderful
POM Wonderful is the largest producer of California Wonderful pomegranates and the company exclusively grows and sells this variety. POM Wonderful’s pomegranates grow in central California, in the sunny San Joaquin Valley. Fresh pomegranates are in season from October through January and November is National Pomegranate Month.
POM Wonderful also uses its fresh pomegranates to make its delicious, all-natural POM Wonderful Pomegranate Juice and extract POMx, an all-natural, ultra-potent concentration of polyphenol antioxidants. POMx is available exclusively in POMx Iced Coffee, POMx Tea, POMx Pills, POMx Bars and POMx Shots. POM Wonderful Pomegranate Juice and POMx Tea are available year-round in the refrigerated section of produce departments in supermarkets nationwide. POMx Pills, POMx Bars and POMx Shots are available in select markets. POMx Pills are also available at www.pompills.com. To learn more, visit www.pomwonderful.com.
