Bigelow Tea Suggests You Add Some Pomegranate Pizzazz® to your Culinary Repertoire!

Pomegranate packs a powerful punch (try saying that three times fast) not only to our taste buds, but also to our health.

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Full of wonderful antioxidants, this luscious fruit can be eaten as is or used as an ingredient in your favorite recipe.  We add it to our tea, and the combination of 100% natural tea and real pomegranate juice is simply marvelous – which is why Bigelow Tea calls it Pomegranate Pizzazz®.

While in the middle of the holiday season (which usually means family, friends and coworkers getting together for cocktails and appetizers), try this “Naugh-tea” drink as a fun twist on the traditional martini.  We promise you, pomegranate will become your new favorite fruit!

Pomegranate Bellini Mar-TEA-ni

Ingredients:

6 Bigelow® Pomegranate Pizzazz Herbal tea bags
1 ¼ cups boiling water
4 ounces vodka
¼ cup fresh orange juice
Pomegranate seeds, if available

Yield: Serves 4

Instructions:

Place Bigelow® Pomegranate Pizzazz Herbal tea bags into a measuring cup, add 1¼ cups boiling water. Let brew for 3 minutes. Remove tea bags.

Allow to cool, then chill (place tea concentrate in the freezer for 30-45 minutes).

To make a martini, take two ounces of the cooled tea and mix it with 1 tablespoon of orange juice and one ounce of the vodka . Shake with ice and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with pomegranate seeds.

If a sweeter Mar-TEA-ni is desired, add ¼ ounce (½ tablespoon) of orange flavored liquor (Triple Sec, Grand Mariner, or Cointreau) to each drink.

Pomegranate Bellini Mar-TEA-ni

After sipping your Mar-TEA-ni, you may want to try some tasty Pomegranate Yogurt Dip and Fresh Fruit or a light ‘n lovely Green Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette and Goat Cheese Garnish. Bon Appétit!