The other day<strong><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/13/day-227-vote-today-choose-my-cocktail-for-swanky-party/" target="_blank"> I solicited your help</a></strong> in choosing a cocktail for a swanky Spring Soiree.  All partygoers were asked to concoct their own special potion Mad Scientist-style.

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Thank you for all of your suggestions via the blog post and facebook!  The winner was Melody who consulted her daughter who attended bartending school.

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Melody and her daughter asked me to visit <strong><a href="http://pamaliqueur.com/home/" target="_blank">pamaliqueur.com</a></strong> where I found a smorgasbord of delish recipes INCLUDING (in my opinion) the more intriguing recipes for desserts such as Pama Flourless Chocolate Torte.  I smell another blog activity in the future, and Melody, I would like for you to be my sous chef.

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After scrolling through the food recipes for about ten minutes, I refocused and moved to the cocktails.  In no time at all, I picked my poison:  Pomegranate Mojito.

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At the party, there was a PANEL OF JUDGES who took their job quite seriously.  (One judge even sequestered himself at the far end of the patio!)  I was relieved that I came up with something unique.  No other pomegranate drinks were entered into the contest.

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It was STRESSFUL playing mixologist for a group of 50-60ish people.  Our hosts had a timeline, and we had to deliver quickly.  Now I know how the <strong><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/13/day-227-vote-today-choose-my-cocktail-for-swanky-party/" target="_blank">Top Chefs </a></strong>feel during their Quick Fire Challenges.

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Somehow, with the help (bless him) of Cindy's insanely calm husband, I managed to mix a flavorful cocktail (I shamelessly confirmed this with the sequestered judge) and appeased the masses.

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Oh.  And since pomegranates are chock full o' antioxidants, partygoers looked 10 years younger by the end of the evening.

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After partaking of the upcoming torte, I am sure we will all look like teenagers.  I can hardly wait.