Due to the fact that I grew up in a farming environment in the outskirts of Cape Town and Stellenbosch (South Africa), wine has always been a part of life. Similarly, I remember the pomegranate tree close to our house very well.
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Especially for a kid, pomegranate is not the easiest fruit to eat. Yet, it was always fascinating during fruiting season, to at least give it a shot or two. Never convinced if you should swallow the seeds whole, or simply chew and spit the white core out.
As you get older, you become more health-aware. You appreciate the finer things in life more, such as nutrient-rich fruits, exotic recipe blends, trying health smoothies, and so forth. While as a teenager, you’re more or less satisfied with an occasional orange, apple, banana, granadilla and maybe grapes. As you’ll see below, eating pomegranates need not be complicated. You really can simply chuck the seeds into a blender.
In this recipe, we chose Shiraz red wine since it’s a typical wine from the Boland wine region outside of the Cape. It fruity red palate perfectly complementing the dark red juice of the Pomegranate’s pips.
Although you could grab a fresh pomegranate (or two) at your local fruit and veg grocer, in this case, we use frozen pomegranate seeds.
Wine Pomegranate Smoothie: Ingredients (One Serving)
- Half cup (125ml) Shiraz Red Wine.
- Up to 1 tray of ice.
- Half cup of filtered or mineral water.
- 100 to 120grams of pomegranate seeds frozen or fresh.
- 1 large banana or if frozen, about 150gram will do.
Our Smoothie Instructions
- Add the wine to the blender;
- Add the Ice;
- Add filtered water.
- Add the pomegranate seeds and the banana.
- Blend until smooth. Can add more water until it’s your preferred consistency.
- Enjoy!
Pomegranate Wine Smoothie Nutritional Benefits
Pomegranate: Contains plenty of anti-oxidants and vitamins. Plus, it has anti-carcinogenic benefits. While also helping you have cleaner arteries and improving your cardiac health.
Red Wine / Shiraz: Contains phytochemicals such as the Resveratrol anti-oxidant which is found in the red grape skin, and also prevalent in wine.
Banana: Contains Potassium, which is beneficial for cardiac health, along with a variety of other vitamins and minerals. Moreover, Potassium counteracts the harmful effects of a high-sodium diet.
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