Confession time. Neither Sara nor I are in Baghdad; we're both on vacation. More on my raw vacation wanderings soon. While I was in Canada, a friend of a friend lent me a book called "Rawsome!" by Brigitte Mars. All obvious (and not so obvious, but so very delicious when you discover them) jokes aside, it's a damn good read. Mars laboriously details the positive points of an exhaustive number of common foods, as well as lists essential nutrients and where to find them. I would recommend it heartily, if for nothing else than its inspirational title (I will never again be raw; I will only be Rawsome) and upbeat narrative.
My favorite bit so far is on pomegranates: "Best of all is to eat a pomegranate with your lover." I do hope one day I'll indulge my evenings in pomegranates with a lover, rather than eating them alone in bed whilst reading "Diana: A Strange Autobiography" until falling asleep with the book on my face and pomegranate juice trickling down my chin onto my hair and the sheets.
Until then, in the spirit of pomegranate excitement, here's a recipe for a pomegranate cocktail originating with Jamie Oliver and updated by Served Raw. It has a lot of possibility, the basis being muddled pom seeds and mint leaves. For the alcohol, you might use a delicious organic vodka or raw sake, or a combination of more sturdy liquors as suggested below. For a minty pom twist on a classic g+t, substitute gin for the liquor and add a squirt of lime. If this is too tart for you, add a dash of agave and don't tell anyone. For a non-alcoholic version, use fizzy soda water instead of booze.
Pomegranates Are for Lovers Cocktail
1/4 cup fresh pomegranate seeds
4 fresh mint leaves
Your choice of booze (suggested: tequilla, rum and rye)
Crushed ice
Muddle 1 T pomegranate seeds with three mint leaves and add 1/2 - 3/4 ounce liquor. Strain into a freezable container and freeze for one hour. Pour into a glass. Garnish half-way up with additional pomegranate seeds and one mint leaf. Top with crushed ice; serve.
My favorite bit so far is on pomegranates: "Best of all is to eat a pomegranate with your lover." I do hope one day I'll indulge my evenings in pomegranates with a lover, rather than eating them alone in bed whilst reading "Diana: A Strange Autobiography" until falling asleep with the book on my face and pomegranate juice trickling down my chin onto my hair and the sheets.
Until then, in the spirit of pomegranate excitement, here's a recipe for a pomegranate cocktail originating with Jamie Oliver and updated by Served Raw. It has a lot of possibility, the basis being muddled pom seeds and mint leaves. For the alcohol, you might use a delicious organic vodka or raw sake, or a combination of more sturdy liquors as suggested below. For a minty pom twist on a classic g+t, substitute gin for the liquor and add a squirt of lime. If this is too tart for you, add a dash of agave and don't tell anyone. For a non-alcoholic version, use fizzy soda water instead of booze.
Pomegranates Are for Lovers Cocktail
1/4 cup fresh pomegranate seeds
4 fresh mint leaves
Your choice of booze (suggested: tequilla, rum and rye)
Crushed ice
Muddle 1 T pomegranate seeds with three mint leaves and add 1/2 - 3/4 ounce liquor. Strain into a freezable container and freeze for one hour. Pour into a glass. Garnish half-way up with additional pomegranate seeds and one mint leaf. Top with crushed ice; serve.
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