A Sip of scarletjanice

Howard, assisted by chef Cheri Pape, spent the past two years creating tequila-based cocktail recipes. “We even made our own pomegranate reduction, which required buying crates of fresh pomegranates from farmers’ markets,” Howard says. After trying multiple ingredients and overcoming some disasters, she came up with a set of rules she follows for creating unforgettable drinks that won’t add to her waistline:

It has to be made with 100 percent blue-agave José Cuervo Platino Reserva Tequila.
Use all-natural ingredients for the best flavor.
Each drink must be low in carbohydrates and contain no processed sugar products.
Each recipe must be simple to prepare.

scarletjanice

2 ounces 100-percent blue agave Jose Cuervo Platino Reserva Tequila
11⁄2 ounces all-natural pomegranate juice
1⁄2 ounce fresh squeezed key lime juice
1⁄2 ounce Glaceau Kiwi-Strawberry Vitamin Water

Combine ingredients and shake gently over ice in martini shaker for 60 seconds. Serve straight up in a tall-stem martini glass. Drape edge with a coil of lemon rind.