I read somewhere that an author bio is supposed to help people warm up to you rather than be a ‘just the facts’ introduction. Well, I recently realized I left out a ‘fun fact’ that I’ve decided to add this week: I invented a drink!
I don’t know if ‘invented’ is the right word, but a few years back I created the drink at home, loved the taste, and shared the recipe with friends and family. Most liked it. So, I named it, and I’ve been sharing it with anyone who will listen. However, I can’t believe I forgot to share it with my Carpe College people. So, here’s the recipe for the one and only ‘Grape & Granny’:
Grape & Granny
Ingredients: White Grape Juice, Pomegranate Juice
Fill glass with ice
Add 2/3 White Grape Juice
Pour in 1/3 Pomegranate Juice
(Check out the ‘lava lamp’ visual display of the Pom morphing through the Grape)
Stir or don’t stir
ENJOY!
(While this is a wonderful summer drink, I enjoy plenty of ’em year ’round. If you’re an adult, feel free to add a touch of vodka or gin. I’m not a coffee drinker, so it’s a regular morning drink for me. It’s a great ‘afternoon by the pool’ drink, as well.)
This recipe actually emerged from a sort of ‘necessity is the mother of invention’ experience. I heard about Pomegranate juice being good for you, so we grabbed some from the store. But when I saw how expensive it was, I tried to combine it with others, so I wasn’t using it up so quickly. The first mix I tried was with my old favorite, white grape juice, and the rest is history.
Oh, by the way, if you haven’t tried pomegranate seeds yet, they’re a terrific snack!
So, what does this have to do with college?! Drink healthy juice. Healthy body=healthy mind. There. Simple. Done.