Pomegranate-Key Lime Vodka Cocktails

Key limes are smaller, rounder, and more robustly flavored than the common Persian lime and often have yellow-green skin. They're perfect for this drink, but you can substitute 1/4 cup regular lime juice. Prepare the syrup a day ahead, and keep it in the fridge until you're ready to mix the cocktails. For a festive touch, sugar the rims of the glasses.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 3/4 cup)

Ingredients

• 1/4  cup  sugar
• 1/4  cup  water
• 1  cup  club soda
• 1  cup  unsweetened pomegranate juice
• 1/2  cup  vodka
• 3  tablespoons  fresh Key lime juice (about 3 limes)
• Crushed ice
• Key lime slices (optional)

Preparation

Combine sugar and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 2 minutes or just until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; cool.

Combine sugar syrup, club soda, pomegranate juice, vodka, and lime juice. Place crushed ice in a martini shaker; add about 3/4 cup pomegranate mixture. Cover and shake. Strain into a glass. Garnish with lime slice, if desired. Repeat procedure with remaining pomegranate mixture.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

151 (0.0% from fat)

Fat:

0.0g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.0g)

Protein:

0.3g

Carbohydrate:

22.5g

Fiber:

0.1g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.1mg

Sodium:

21mg

Calcium:

15mg