On Jul 10, 2010, at 1:14 AM, RussellMc wrote:

> When travelling, if asked what I'd like to drink, I  often ask for
> pomegranate juice.
> So far, they only place they take the request seriously is in far
> northwestern China.


[already OT, right?]

It's making some sort of play in the states (California, anyway) these  
days.  High in anti-oxidants or something.  Most major grocery stores  
will have at least one brand.  One wonders whether someone has  
patented the pomegranate juice extractor, permitting the easy  
extraction of profitable juice from fruits that would otherwise be  
underconsumed.  We have a pomegranate tree, but I don't think it's  
been fruiting lately...  When they do, they tend to be pretty  
productive.

And of course pomegranate syrup (as "grenadine") has been a standard  
bar ingredient for ages, used in such popular drinks as the Tequila  
Sunrise and the Shirley Temple...

BillW

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