Isle of Pines ~ Friday’s 5 o’clock Wet Your Whistle Call!

Pomegranate, winters jewel! According to Andrew Knowlton of Bon Appetite, “the best cocktails are the simplest — two or three ingredients mixed in the proper quantities, with passion.” 

 
Andrew quotes an easy formula to follow: spirit + citrus juice + sweetener = cocktail. Remember it (2 ounces spirit, 1 ounce citrus juice, 1/2 to 3/4 ounce sweetener), and you’ll be able to invent your own concoctions. Examples: Daiquiri (rum + lime juice + sugar), Margarita (tequila + lime juice + triple sec), and whiskey sour (whiskey + lemon juice + simple syrup). 
 
The formula is also the basis for the Isle of Pines, which takes the old-world name of Cuba’s second-largest island. When grapefruits are in peak season, it easily trumps the Mojito. So get creative this holiday season and mix up a new cocktail for the Santa in your house!
 
Pomegranate gems
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
  • 1tablespoon sugar
  • 1cup white rum
  • 1/2 cup fresh grapefruit juice
  • Ice cubes 
Preparation:
Bring pomegranate juice and sugar to boil in heavy small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 5 minutes. Cool syrup.
Pour 2 tablespoons syrup, 1/2 cup rum, and 1/4 cup grapefruit juice into cocktail shaker. Fill with ice; shake vigorously. Strain into 2 Martini glasses. Repeat to make 2 more drinks. 
Isle of Pines
Serves 2
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339 calories
20 g
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0 g
360 g
12 g
14 g
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
360g
Servings
2
Amount Per Serving
Calories 339
Calories from Fat 2
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 12mg
1%
Total Carbohydrates 20g
7%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Sugars 14g
Protein 0g
Vitamin A
5%
Vitamin C
39%
Calcium
2%
Iron
2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
  1. 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
  2. 1tablespoon sugar
  3. 1cup white rum
  4. 1/2 cup fresh grapefruit juice
  5. Ice cubes
Instructions
  1. Bring pomegranate juice and sugar to boil in heavy small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 5 minutes. Cool syrup.
  2. Pour 2 tablespoons syrup, 1/2 cup rum, and 1/4 cup grapefruit juice into cocktail shaker. Fill with ice; shake vigorously. Strain into 2 Martini glasses. Repeat to make 2 more drinks.
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