Pomegranate Champagne

Serves 6

I'm not a huge Champagne guy and even less huge when it comes to the classic Mimosa (Champagne & OJ). I find it a bit sweet. But pomegranate juice is tart and makes a very different, yet still special drink. There's really no need to buy expensive champagne when you're mixing it like this--that would just be unnecessary.

Ingredients

• Ice
• One 26-ounce bottle of Champagne or sparkling wine (by the way, sparkling wine is just Champagne that comes from somewhere other than the Champagne region of France)
• 12 ounces pomegranate juice
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Directions

1. Fill tall glasses with ice and add the Champagne and juice
2. Squeeze, then drop in the lemon wedge and serve

Sangrita

Makes about 20 ounces

Drink this along side your really good tequila. Its awesome....try it!

Ingredients

• 10 oz tomato juice
• 10 oz orange juice
• Juice from 1 lime
• 1/4 cup onion (preferably white), diced extra fine
• 1 tablespoon Cholula Hot Sauce
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• A pinch of salt

Directions

1. Mix ingredients together
2. Refrigerate
3. Serve in a small glass along side an equal amount of good tequila

Spicy Ahi Poke

If it's me - it's serves one (kidding)

I am a huge fan of poke and we make this often. You should too.

Ingredients

• 1 pound sushi grade ahi tuna, cut into a 1/2 inch dice

• 1 tablespoon soy

• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

• 2 tablespoons Kewpie, Japanese mayo

• 1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons Sriracha

• 4 green onions, white and light green parts diced fine

• Something crunchy to serve

Directions

1. Put all ingredients (but only half the onions) in a large bowl and mix gently

2. Plate & top with remaining green onion

3. Serve with something crunchy - and btw good potato chips are 100% ok...