May 23, 2007

Blood Melon

In search of a new drinks using pomegranate. I have concocted the Blood Melon.

  • 3-4 oz. chilled pomegranate juice
  • 1.5 oz. Midori
  • 1.5 oz Strawberry Vodka (Stoli Strasberi, freezer temp)

Stir in a tall glass. Add 2 ice cubes. It’s blood red.

The one I made is caramel-ish, slightly melony.

More work needed.

Posted by James at May 23, 2007 2:20 AM
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I love the name!

Maybe the mellow flavor of the Midori is clashing with the sharp taste of the pom juice. That would be my guess. Depending on how sharp/mellow the Stoli is (I don't know) you could maybe adjust the amount of pom or Midori accordingly.

For a less mellow melon flavor, you could try a watermelon soda instead of midori. The only brand I know is Los Jarritos (at Shaw's) and it's not cheap, because it's imported.

Or, instead of Midori, there might be a sharper-flavored watermelon liquer under the Pucker brand.

Posted by: Julie at May 23, 2007 9:44 AM

This drink sounds like it would make my teeth ache.

Posted by: Patti M. at May 23, 2007 12:12 PM

Cool drink name. I might even try it. I don't drink often, but that combo may be enough to entice me.

Posted by: briwei at May 23, 2007 12:45 PM

I love the name and the color I'm picturing.

Posted by: Julie at May 23, 2007 1:27 PM

Eventually I would like to get a heavily pomegranate flavored drink. This is one experiment on the way there. I thought people might like to try it and give me their impressions, if they ever happen to have the ingredients hanging around.

Posted by: James at May 23, 2007 2:19 PM

I don't have any of them. But I do have some pom/cranberry juice that I'm totally in love with.

Posted by: Julie at May 23, 2007 2:49 PM

Or maybe grape vodka instead of strawberry. Or did you already try grape vodka in pomegranate juice?

Posted by: Julie at May 23, 2007 2:52 PM

I'm just not a fan of grape flavoring in drinks. I like real grape juice. But I wouldn't buy a bottle of grape-flavored any-kind-of liquor. Cousin Bob bought this "Shakka" stuff once that wasn't too bad, but it mainly tastes like alcoholic grape soda.

I don't know why, but I guess I don't like alcohol and grape soda.

Posted by: James at May 23, 2007 3:03 PM

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