Pomegranate Lemonade

When I was visiting Costco a while back, one of the trial people had a refreshing new product from Minute Maid: pomegranate lemonade. I like pomegranates (one of the few people I know who does) and I enjoy both pink and yellow lemonade. I also like cherry and raspberry lemonade, on occasion. So I gave it a try.

I was surprised by just how refreshing and thirst-quenching it was.

My local Albertsons got it in recently and I purchased one. I drank the entire 1 quart jug over the rest of that day, I was enjoying it so much.

The flavor is at first sweet and then a little tart. It definitely tastes like you are drinking lemonade, yet you also have the sweet fruitiness of the pomegranate. Neither flavor is overwhelming, and both seem to be competing for your attention as the liquid flows across your tongue. And, most importantly, when I finish drinking it, I don't feel thirsty any more (something that has never happened drinking water and rarely happens with other beverages to a satisfying degree).

I had mentioned it to mom, so we went to Albertsons to get some. I noticed as we walked past the ice cream section that they were still completely out of the large-size of Haagen Daaz Chocolate (they haven't had it any of the last four times I've been there-- you'd think the delivery person would get smart and say, "no one is eating these other flavors, but the chocolate is always sold out. Maybe I'll bring more chocolate." But you'd be wrong.). When we got to the rear of the store and checked the cold drinks section, they had plenty of the same flavor Tea, but I hate tea.

We found something else for mom, and then we drove to the Ralphs nearby. They not only had it, but it was nearly $2 cheaper per bottle. So I got two, and mom sampled some of one (the sugar content is just a bit too high for her to drink a full glass with her diabetes). She was impressed with the flavor and seemed disappointed she couldn't have more. I proceeded to have two glasses right then, and am now having another glass some hours later.

I think this beverage may become my drink of choice for the long trip across the country upcoming. Certainly seems a lot better for me than sodas would be.