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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Champagne Wishes: Blueberry Pomegranate Wine-A-Rita Recommended by Whom You Know!

Feel guilty about having that extra drink when out on the town? Never again! Berry-Pom-A-Rita combines a fun, classic drink with two super fruits! Dark-skinned fruits such as berries are high in antioxidants. Pomegranates have also been long revered for their antioxidant health benefits too. This forest berry twist is a tasty alternative to the classically tart citrus drink. Try this guilt-less drink with a sugar rim!

Want to add some excitement to your next get together with friends? Wine-a-Rita has an incredible line of mixes to blend with wine and ice. Yes, a really simple way to really be festive. My favorite was their Berry Pom-a-Rita. I recommend using red wine for this concoction and would go with a rich-bodied Pinot noir. Combine the mix, wine and ice and blend away. Totally tart and delicious. The mix really compliments this wine and added some spice. Put some fresh blueberries in as well and you make a real statement at a party.

The most popular Wine-A-Rita product I had out at my New Year's party--the Berry Pomarita! This was also my favorite. I love anything that is berry flavored. I tasted slight hints of blueberry and pomegranate. I blended this with one of the local wineries Blackberry Wine. It just added that additional berry flavor that made it perfect. I don't think I'll be without this Wine-A-Rita product at my house. It would make a perfect gift as well. 

Love this little box! The warm tones of the pomegranate red coloring is a great backdrop for the graphic: a bottle of wine, luscious dark grapes, and a pomegranate. Very inviting, and adventure making in the drinks department. The package suggests that this flavor, one of a family of Frozen Drink mixes from Wine-a-Rita, would be great with either a white or a red wine. I chose a red wine,and gave it a twist: vin chaud. Great for the grey weather of winter, vin chaud is a standby in any French household for a pick-me-up. Mix 3/4 of a cup of the Pom-a-Rita with 12 or more ounces of a good red table wine, some lemon (fresh is always better), cinnamon, star anise, allspice . Let it simmer for 15 minutes or so, strain, and serve. Wonderful with a slice of almond cake! Try adding a bit of apple cider, too! 

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Wine-A-Rita is pleased to announce its first all-natural drink mix, Blueberry Pomegranate. This combination of flavors are rich sources of antioxidants and offer great health benefits. There are no additives, preservatives, artificial flavors or colors. 



Blend with your favorite red or white wine. Pinot Noir or Merlot make great pairings, or blend with Cranberry Juice Cocktail for an alcohol-free treat. 



Easily whipped up in a blender, just add ice and wine for the perfect Wine-A-Rita. Each box makes twelve six-ounce servings and is Kosher. 



Blueberry Pomegranate is the latest flavor from the culinary minds behind the award-winning Wine-A-Rita frozen wine drink mixtures – Wine Glacé®, Peach Bellini, CosmoRita, and Senorita. 



ABOUT WINE-A-RITA: Born in 2005, Wine-A-Rita (www.wineglace.com) is the brainchild of two long-time friends and business partners who know that with every good friendship comes a few good drinks. Seeking a more refreshing way to drink wine, they developed their own line of frozen wine drink mixtures and launched their first product - Wine Glacé® - to instant acclaim and the coveted Best New Drink Award at the National Gourmet Food Show in 2005. The Peach Bellini has won Best Beverage at Dallas Gourmet Gold Awards 2010 and Zest Fest 2011. Wine-A-Rita products have won 9 awards and since been featured in The Dallas Morning News, AOL Food section, Napa Style, and New York Daily News. Made in the USA. 

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