Valentine's Day Strawberry Pom-tini

Red coloured cocktails pop up everywhere around this time year. There really is no shortage of recipes to try. I decided to create a recipe that incorporates fresh fruit. I chose pomegranates for their incredible health benefits and for a nice pop of texture at the bottom of the drink. I chose strawberries because their texture is perfect when frozen and blended plus, nothing screams Valentine's Day like strawberries do. 

Ingredients:

• 8 strawberries (frozen)
• 2 shots vodka
• 1 shot Cointreau
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 cup tonic water
• 2 tsp pomegranates
• 2 lemon wedges

Supplies:

• 2 martini glasses
• shaker
• shot glass/jigger (1oz)

Directions;

•  Blend frozen strawberries until smooth and add to shaker. Note: if using fresh strawberries instead, this cocktail will need to be served over ice instead.
•  Measure vodka and Cointreau and add to shaker.    
•  Add 1tbsp of honey  
•  Cover shaker and shake for about 1 minute    
•  Pour into martini glasses, this measurement should fill each glass about half way.

• Pour tonic water to fill the glass. Note: Club soda is another alternative to tonic water and its sugar-free.

• Add 1 tsp of pomegranate seeds to each glass.

• Squeeze the juice of a lemon wedge into each glass.  
• Rim the glass with a lemon wedge.      
• Serve and Enjoy!

If you try this recipe, let me know how it turns out.