Introducing Stoli White Pomegranik

The cocktails that make "World's Most Expensive" lists typically include precious garnishes that don't actually taste good, i.e., diamonds, rubies, or an edible gold leaf, which won't buy you a stick of gum once it gets past the esophagus. Thankfully there's now a vodka made with a rare and delicious prize: Introducing Stoli White Pomegranik.

From the originators of the flavored vodka category, Stoli White Pomegranik starts with smoothness and character derived from Black Earth Russian grain, then adds the mellow sweetness of the white pomegranate: highly sought throughout history by everyone from monks to monarchs, it was the crown jewel of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Since Nebuchadnezzar II wasn't a big cocktail guy, Stoli's crafted its own lineup of palate-pleasers, starting with:

The Stoli White Pom Gimlet (remember: great cocktails start with responsible measuring)

• 1 1/2 parts Stoli® White Pomegranik™ • 3/4 part fresh lime juice • 3/4 part simple syrup • Shake with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass. • Garnish with basil leaf and pomegranate seeds.

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Unlike the kumquat, the white pomegranate is a beautiful and mysterious fruit. Find out more about its new vodka home at facebook.com/stoli.

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