Cooking Lesson #769: Mother’s Day Pomegranate-Thyme Spritz

…from the Perspectives’ Happy Hour Bar

How you doin’? I was looking for a special cocktail for Mother’s Day and found the best one from my Customs House cocktail library. My Pomegranate Spritz is an excellent holiday and Mother’s Day libation. Perfect for parties and family brunches and dinners. It’s fruity, slightly sweet, and very refreshing. A great way to spruce up Prosecco.
 
Pomegranate may sound like a tart fruit with strong flavors, but it really depends on the type of pomegranate you get. Fortunately, the ones I got were sweet and delicious.
 
This is such an easy recipe to bring together and it comes out so vibrant and gorgeous. Just mix the pomegranate, vodka, and sparkling wine in a glass with ice and enjoy! Your mom will love it!

Pictured: middle: Ed's Mom, Claire; right: Joan's Mom, Rita
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Yield: About 6-8 servings
 
Ingredients 
1 cup vodka
3/4 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup Pomegranate-Thyme syrup (recipe below)
1 750-ml bottle Prosecco, cava, or other dry sparkling wine, chilled
Garnish with pomegranate seeds, thyme sprigs, and orange twists, for serving
 
Directions

1. In large pitcher, stir together vodka, orange juice, and Pomegranate-Thyme Syrup.
2. If not serving right away, cover and refrigerate.
3. When ready to serve, stir in Prosecco.
4. Serve poured over ice.
5. Garnish with pomegranate seeds, sprig of thyme and twist of orange.

 
ChefSecret:  It is so easy to make Pomegranate-Thyme Syrup: 

1. In small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup each granulated sugar and pomegranate juice and simmer, stirring once halfway through, until sugar has dissolved, about 12 minutes.
2. Remove from heat, stir in 6 sprigs fresh thyme, 1 teaspoon grated orange zest, and 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice and let cool to room temp (about 15 minutes); strain.
3. Makes about 1 cup.

Quip of the Day:  Q. What did the baby sloth say to his mom on Mother’s Day?  
A. “Thanks for always hanging in there for me!”
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