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Imbuko Wines introduce Pomüla, a craft wine spritzer

Perfect for lazy summer days or as a refreshing alternative to traditional sparkling wines, Pomüla can also be used as a base for cocktails. 

Summer in a Bottle, Pomüla is a blend of wine with an all-natural fruit juice extraction. This wine spritzer presents a perfect balance of exotic flavours. Slightly sweet with a touch of fizz (lightly bubbled) with the unique, resealable Zork. The Zork keeps your bubbles sparkling for up to five days. The flavour blends of Pomüla offers a variety of tantalising flavours for any palette and is available in four unique variants.

  • Berry Vanilla: A blend of red wine, infused with berry and vanilla extract
  • Passion Fruit: A blend of white wine with the natural flavours of passion fruit.
  • Pomegranate: Presents a perfect balance with exotic pomegranate and Marula flavours, slightly sweet offering a celebration in every glass
  • Moscato: A naturally sweet and bubbly Perlė, with aromatic and delicious aromas of sun-ripened peaches and juicy apricots.

 

Image credit: Imbuko Wines

Shake things up and impress your family and friends with some of the following recipes by Imbuko Wines.

Moscato Mojito

Ingredients

  • Pomüla Moscato (750ml)
  • Handful of mint leaves, plus extra sprig to serve
  • 2 Limes
  • 2 teaspoons of castor sugar
  • 1 packet of green jelly
  • Ice

Method

  1. Crush sliced limes (leave 2-3 slices for garnishing), castor sugar and mint leaves together.
  2. Place crushed ingredients, Pomüla Moscato and ice into an ice-friendly blender and blend together until smooth.
  3. Decorate the glass: Dip the rim of the cocktail glass in water (or lemon juice for extra flavour) and then dip it into the jelly sugar.
  4. Pour the Moscato Mojito into the decorated glass and garnish with fresh mint leaves and lime wedge.

Passion Colada

Ingredients

  • Passion fruit Pomüla (750ml)
  • ½ Cup diced pineapple
  • Granadilla pulp
  • ½ Cup crushed coconut
  • Toasted coconut pieces (for garnish)
  • 1 Cup of Ice

Method

  1. Blend Pomüla Passion fruit, pineapple, ice and crushed coconut together.
  2. Pour into a cocktail glass.
  3. Add a teaspoon of granadilla pulp to the side of the glass.
  4. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and toasted coconut slices.

Berry Blitz

Ingredients

  • Pomüla Berry Vanilla (750ml)
  • ½ Cup blue berries (leave a few for garnish)
  • ½ Cup raspberries (leave a few for garnish)
  • Handful basil leaves
  • Lemon (for garnish)
  • 1 cup crushed ice (add to your preference)

Method

  1. Add all the ingredients (except for the lemon) into an ice friendly blender.
  2. Blend together until smooth consistency.
  3. Garnish with a lemon wedge, fresh berries, and basil leaf.

Pomegranate Punch

Ingredients

  • Pomüla Pomegranate Marula (750ml)
  • 1 Cup pomegranate arils (leave a few for garnish)
  • 2 Cinnamon sticks
  • Handful rosemary springs
  • 1 Red apple
  • 1 Blood orange / normal orange
  • Crushed ice (add to your preference)

Method

  1. Pour a bottle of Pomüla Pomegranate Marula in a jug.
  2. Add 2 cinnamon sticks, a few rosemary springs, one sliced red apple (skin on) and one slice blood orange.
  3. Cover the jug and leave it overnight in the fridge to extract flavour.
  4. Pour the mix into your choice of a cocktail glass and add some of the slices of fruit from the jug.
  5. Add approximately two tablespoons of crushed ice on top and garnish with pomegranate ails and rosemary spring.

 

 

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