Vegetarian Foodie

Pomegranate Margarita

We are quite busy around here with pre-camping preparations. Aside from the usual chores that include cleaning out the coolers, packing road snacks and menu planning. I have decided to prepare pomegranate margaritas in advance for our arrival. A welcome margarita seems appropriate since we'll be on the beach in Mexico.

My hat goes off to Trader Joes and their Pomegranate Juice which makes for excellent pomegranate margarita making.

Makes one margarita (so adjust recipe as needed):

Salt the rim of your glass
Add Ice

1 Shot of tequila
Lots of fresh lime-about 1/4 Cup
Splash of triple Sec
Pomegranate Juice to top it off

Dig toes into sand...

Mojito

As a result of summer, the weather has been hot as of late. The evenings are warm and just begging to be the backdrop of me sitting in the backyard drinking a mojito. So last night I made mojitos. A mojito is a traditional cocktail from Cuba and if you are not a fan of sweet things, mint or lime then stop yourself right now.

• Start off a glass with 4 Tsp sugar and 5 mint sprigs. Add a splash of chilled club soda.
• In a shaker, add ice, the juice of 1 1/2 limes, another splash of club soda, and 1 oz of rum.
• Pour into glass and add the ice from the shaker.
• Garnish with lime wedge and mint sprig.