To make grenadine, you really just need pomegranate juice and cane sugar. Jeffrey Morgenthaler who tends to be right about these things says that you can slice the fruit in half and squeeze it like an orange with a citrus press.
One fruit is supposed to yield about a cup of juice. It should be pretty easy to find. Then all you need to do is combine equal parts pomegranate juice and sugar and stir over low heat until the sugar dissolves. You want to avoid heating the pomegranate juice to a boil, not just because the evaporation will throw off your ratio of juice to sugar, but because you want to retain as much fresh pomegranate flavor as possible.
You could also make this with a cold process, which involves shaking the juice and sugar together for about ten minutes until combined. This would retain the fresh fruit flavor, but not so much the freshness of your shoulder tendons.
If you are young, ambitious, and unfamiliar with joint pain, go ahead and give it a try…. If you want to get fancy, and I tend to, you can add a little pomegranate molasses , which is a thick syrupy concentrated Middle Eastern pomegranate sauce, for extra pomegranate flavor.
You could also add a tiny splash of orange blossom water for some aromatic floral notes. You can be making better Shirley Temples and Jack Roses and a world of tiki drinks and grenadine sodas in no time. Looking for other recipes for cocktail mixers? Try homemade tonic , orgeat , ginger ale, simple syrup , and brandied cherries.
They cost more, but that's because fruit is more expensive than corn syrup. I've also heard good things about Okole Maluna's Hibiscus Grenadine. While there are a lot of fantastic small batch grenadines out there, it's so easy to make your own that is suited to your specific tastes.
Whether you juice your own pomegranate or buy bottled pomegranate juice, it still ends up being cheaper to make it yourself, too. DIY grenadine is as quick to make as simple syrup, and you are in control of how sweet it is.
I like to use a little pomegranate molasses and rosewater for a more complex grenadine, but you can also keep it basic with just pomegranate juice and sugar. You could add floral touches like hibiscus flowers or orange blossom water, or even add other fruit flavors like blueberry or cherry. The ultimate respectable cocktail made with grenadine is the Jack Rose.
The lesser-known but also classic Ward Eight , Pink Lady , and Clover Club also use this gorgeous ruby syrup without making things too sweet. Grenadine also plays a big role in Tiki drinks like Planter's Punch and the Zombie. For a little fun on the sweeter side, try a Mary Pickford cocktail. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content. Create a personalised content profile. Calling it pomegranate syrup is just as misleading as pomegranate molasses because it is not sweet like syrup, which has a higher sugar content.
The actual pomegranate syrup is called grenadine, a sweet and tart bar syrup used for cocktails. Grenadine retains the red color of pomegranates although in many products the color is enhanced by red food dye.
Pomegranate molasses is sold online, in Middle Eastern markets, some supermarkets, where it is often located in the aisle with international foods. Do note that some brands contain a small amount of added sugar, though not enough to detract from the condiment's signature tart flavor.
You can also buy organic pomegranate molasses. So it's not clear whether buying organic pomegranate molasses is a safer choice. If you cannot find pomegranate molasses at the store, or if you like to make things from scratch, it is not difficult to make your own pomegranate molasses.
Related: Pomegranate Recipes. Fresh pomegranates are available in the early winter, usually around Christmas. Deseeding them and extracting the juice from the arils is time-consuming and depending on the quality and juiciness of pomegranates, you might need up to eight large pomegranates for four cups of juice.
Using bottled, pure unsweetened pomegranate instead, which many grocery stores carry, is more economical and less time-consuming. Making your own pomegranate molasses lets you adjust the amount of sugar and experiment with the type of sugar, such as pure cane sugar instead of white sugar, to see what you like best.
Most dishes call only for a small amount of pomegranate molasses so in a pinch, you can get away with a substitute. Generally anything that is a combination of tart and fruity works as a substitute. Since both are sweeter than pomegranate molasses, adjust the amount of sweetener called for in the recipe. For example, in this Pomegranate Molasses Barbecue Sauce , if you add 2 tablespoons boiled cider instead of pomegranate molasses, reduce the amount of honey to 1 tablespoon and taste for sweetness.
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