Pomegranate fruit, opened
I have been enjoying pomegranates for over thirty-eight years. I bet for most of you reading this, the pomegranate seems to be a newer fruit...as new as the pomegranate martini. But this healthy fruit has been around for what seems like forever.
Maybe it was just another regular fruit of the day for me because I lived in the south…but this red fruit from Iran, India, and the Mediterranean, was always in our home, eaten just as shown in the picture above..nothing special done with it while I was growing up. Of course...martinis weren't flavored back then.
"As yellow leaves spiral down from the maple tree outside my office window, I find myself thinking about Persephone, who, according to Greek myth, will soon be heading back to the underworld. A few pomegranate seeds – a few luscious, scarlet pearls that burst, tart and sweet, on her tongue – and she had to return to the underworld for a season every year.
As the grass fades to pale brown and the foliage peaks in reds and oranges, I can imagine a pitched cry from Demeter, who loses her daughter again each year. Then, while Persephone pays penance in the underworld, we experience the silent mourning of winter. "
From Christian Science Monitor Continued
Pomegranate Fruit Facts
Pomegranate Martini
6 fluid ounces (3/4 cup) chilled gin
1 lemon, juiced
1 orange, juiced
1/4 cup pomegranate syrup
Pomegranate seeds, for garnish
In a medium pitcher or bowl, stir the gin, fruit juices, and syrup together.
Divide among 4 martini glasses
4 servings
