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While out for a stroll one very hot summer day, I noticed a very tightly taped box addressed to me on my front step.  Upon further inspection, I opened it and found that it was filled to the brim with packing peanuts.  Boy, do I despise packing peanuts!  But I digress…  Inside this treasure chest was a little Armenian love from the peeps at Tree Of Life.  Unfortunately, it wasn’t the Kardashian sisters, but rather a slender bottle of 100% Pure Pomegranate Wine!  Now I know that many wine drinkers might argue – “That’s not ‘real’ wine!” and others might say, “Why on earth would anyone drink such a thing?”

Well, here are 3 reasons to give the Tree Of Life Semi–Sweet Kosher Pomegranate Wine a try:

 Charm – “Straight –Up”

I’m not going to lie – Semi-Sweet Kosher Pomegranate Wine was not high on my list of wines to try.  But surprisingly, it’s not as bad as some might imagine.  Is it sweet? Yes.  Is it fruity?  Yes.  Is there a buyer for this wine?  Certainly.  The Tree Of Life Semi–Sweet Kosher Pomegranate Wine is something that will appeal to the “non-wine drinker” who is interested in drinking wine. Why? This wine is very fruity, not dry in the least, and tastes just like Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice – no joke!  My Dad is someone who I would consider a “non-wine drinker”, but I do know that he enjoys the heart-healthy antioxidants and taste of cranberry juice – so something tells me he’d like this wine too!  On a side note, my wife and I thought that this might hit the sweet spot with BBQ foods.

Beauty – “Shaken, not Stirred”

One of our favorite martinis in the whole world is a Pomegranate Martini.  But the key to making an incredibly good Pomegranate Martini is to use Pama.  Pama is a phenomenal Pomegranate Liqueur, but it sure ain’t cheap!  A 750ml of PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur can easily set you back nearly $25.  For less than half the price ($12.99 MSRP *sample for 750ml), I was curious to see if the Tree Of Life Semi–Sweet Kosher Pomegranate Wine could be used as a substitute.

Voila!  It totally works as a cheap alternative to PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur.  I’ll admit, it’s not quite the same, but it’s close enough that by the second (or third) martini, no one will tell the difference!  One martini, two martini, three martini…Floor!

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 oz PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur * Sub w/ Tree Of Life Semi–Sweet Kosher Pomegranate Wine
• 1 1/2 oz premium vodka
• 1/4 oz orange-flavored liqueur
• lemon zest for garnish

Preparation:

1. Combine all ingredients into a shaker.
2. Add ice and shake vigorously.
3. Strain into a cocktail glass.
4. Garnish with a lemon zest.

Creativity – “The Fiesta”

For the last creation, we thought we’d make a more adventurous concoction and transform our new fruity friend into Sangria.  If you’re looking for a great book on Sangria, you just might want to check out Sangria by Mittie Hellmich. This book is full of festive and tasty recipes.

Here’s the Sangria recipe I created with the “Tree of Life”:
2 large California navel oranges, sliced
2 large peaches, sliced
2 large nectarines, sliced
2 tangerines, sliced
2 lemons, sliced
2-4 oz Triple Sec (Orange flavored liqueur)
Remainder of chilled Tree Of Life Semi – Sweet Kosher Pomegranate Wine (*Approx. ¾ of a bottle left).
12 oz chilled club soda
Crushed Ice

First, cut up all of the fruit.  Next, grab a festive pitcher that will be large enough to hold all the fruit and liquid.  Place the fruit into container; add an entire 750ml bottle of chilled Tree Of Life Semi–Sweet Kosher Pomegranate Wine and the Triple Sec.  Place in refrigerator for 2 hours or more to allow everything to marinade.  Once ready to serve, add the club soda to the mixture.  Grab a few festive glasses, fill with ice, and pour the Sangria.

The result was just pure, refreshing, fruit enjoyment!

All in all, it was fun coming up with different ways to serve the Tree Of Life Semi–Sweet Kosher Pomegranate Wine.  I’m sure we could have come up with more, but we only had one bottle to work with.  Although we thought this wine worked best in our martini recipe, if you crave sweeter style wines, this might be exactly what you’re looking for.

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