Hola Hola!
This week I celebrated my 32nd birthday with a nice steak, a slice of Ina Garten’s Coconut Cake and of course, a good cocktail. Today we’re making a tequila pomegranate spritzer.
Since I live in Central California, and good food is hard to come by, I’ve started using Goldbelly every now and then to have things like pizza from New York, noodle kits from Xi’an Famous Foods, and cake delivered. It can be expensive, but some things are totally worth it, especially if traveling isn’t an option. Ina’s coconut cake is by far the best thing I’ve ordered off Goldbelly. It is a small 6-inch white coconut layer cake with a cream cheese frosting coated in shredded coconut. Now, I’ve ordered cakes from other places like Milk bar, or cupcakes from Sprinkles before and I’ve always been disappointed. The cakes and cupcakes just don’t seem to do well during travel, and always arrive dry and crumbly. My husband and I have been having a slice of cake for the past 5 days, and Ina’s cake is still moist, and tastes just as fresh! This post isn’t sponsored by Goldbelly, but if you ever want to indulge in a good slice of cake, I seriously recommend you try Ina’s coconut cake!
The spritzer is my favorite category of cocktails, they’re light and refreshing, and not overly sweet. This pomegranate spritzer is exactly that, and pairs really well with a heavy dish (pair it with my enfrijoladas!). All you need is a cocktail shaker, pomegranate juice, your favorite tequila, agave nectar, fresh lime juice and cold seltzer. The recipe calls for 4 ounces of pomegranate juice, but this would also be wonderful with a mix of pom juice and hibiscus tea (jamaica), or you could also throw an ounce of blueberries into the cocktail shaker and give them a muddle to add another layer of flavor.
Anyways, that’s all I have for today! I’m deep into editing the manuscript for Chicano Bakes, but will hopefully be back early next week to share a recipe for entomatadas! Have a great week, y nos vemos pronto!
Tequila Pomegranate Spritzer
Ingredients
For the Spritzer
- 4 ounces Pomegranate Juice
- 2 ½ ounces Tequila
- 1/2 ounce Lime Juice
- 1 teaspoon Agave Nectar
- 2-3 ounces Cold Seltzer
- 1 tablespoon Pomegranate Arils
For the Garnish
- Lime Wedges
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the pomegranate juice, tequila, lime juice and agave nectar.
- Shake vigorously, then pour into a glass filled with about 1/2 cup of ice. Top with 2-3 ounces of your favorite cold seltzer then sprinkle the pomegranate arils on top. Garnish with lime wedges.
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