Years ago, when I was young intern, I was sitting in a bar in Georgetown when a man walked up and set a drink down in front of me.  It was a Cosmopolitan.  When I inquired as to why he had chosen that particular libation, he told me that, “all that hot girls drink them.”  

This less than impressive pick-up line was rendered even more ridiculous by the fact that sitting in front of me, perfectly visible to anyone with eyes, was a Maker’s Mark on the rocks.  Had he been paying attention to anything but the sound of his own voice, he might have noticed.

Since that day, I’ve had a rather intense dislike for any drink that even looks like a Cosmopolitan.  This has prevented me from enjoying a variety of innocent cocktails that contain red juices.  So when I saw a recipe for a white pomegranate cocktail, I was intrigued.

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White Pom Gimlet

Ingredients

1.5 ounces Stoli White Pomegranik
3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
3/4 ounce simple syrup

Directions

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass.

Garnish with a basil leaf and pomegranate seeds.