The Bombay Bombshell: Holiday Margarita

The Bombay Bombshell: Holiday Margarita

While celebrating Diwali (Indian celebration) with my friends the other week, I whipped up a mixture of tequila, ginger, cardamom pomegranate and lime juice to create a colorful and refreshing drink.   After a friend tasted my concoction, she named it "the Bombay Bombshell".   I think that's the right name for this festive and spicy cocktail --- perfect for any holiday celebration.  Cheers!

Ingredients for 2 drinks:

4 shots of agave tequila 

1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

2 green cardamom pods, seeds removed and crushed

1/2 cup pomegranate juice

2 limes, squeezed

3 tablespoons of agave nectar or honey

Ice

Directions:

1. In a shaker, add the tequila, honey, ginger, cardamom. lime juice and pomegranate juice.
2.  Stir.  Add ice.

3. Shake and strain into a glass.

Sweet, Sharp and Aromatic Spices

1.  Peppercorns, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger, and Pomegranate 2. Cardamom

Do you want to spice up your tea?  Consider adding aromatic spices.  You can combine a mixture of these spices with black tea to make a zesty chai tea.  You also can create a special cup of coffee by adding these spices.  Also, consider making garam masala (a hot spice mixture) to flavor any dish or combine with other ingredients to make a curry.

Chai Tea Recipe: 

For 2-3 cups of chai tea, bring the following ingredients to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes on low heat:

1 1/4 cups water

3/4 cup milk

1 tablespoon black tea

4 crushed cardamom pods
8 crushed peppercorns

1 1/2 tablespoons grated ginger

1/2 stick cinnamon

1 or 2 tablespoons of honey

Strain before serving. 

For a change, toss in a few slivered almonds.