POM Wonderful (Product Review).

The makers of POM Wonderful found Dog Makes Five and sent me some samples of their pomegranate juice. Tonight we tried it out, sharing a couple of 8oz bottles among six of us.

My nine-year-old daughter went first. “Strong, and a tiny bit sour, but I love it,” she said, followed by, “I want a lot more.”

My seven-year-old son said, with a grin, “That’s SOOOOO good! It’s so sour it makes you smile!”

His four-year-old brother emulated his response, “Ahh… That’s so good.”

Not to be outdone, the two-year-old added, “Ahhhhhhhh, sooo good. I want more please, daddy!”

Marian’s comment was, “It’s good. Kind of has an after taste, but good,” and, “It’s kind of a cute bottle!”

Truth be told, this was not my first taste of POM Wonderful. They make pomegranate teas too. I find the 100% Pomegranate juice tasty, but indeed rather tart. A sip or two doesn’t give a real feel for it. If you open a bottle for yourself, long before you finish it, you’ll find your lips pursed and your mouth puckered at the tartness. This is a drink best sipped like red wine, not slurped or guzzled like water or grape juice. Keep that in mind, and you’ll be fine. Dilute it with ice, and you might find it rather refreshing.

POM Wonderful touts the health benefits of their beverage product. They have funded scientific research on pomegranates. POM Wonderful claims to affect positive impact on cardiovascular functioning, prostate health and erectile function. Further, studies show POM to be a superior source of antioxidants. www.pomwonderful.com

My recommendation is to try it and see what you think. With potential health benefits like these, why not give it a taste?