Homemade Grenadine
Homemade, fresh grenadine lends a gorgeous jewel-toned hue and fresh pomegranate flavor to more than a few classic cocktails. Making your own is surprisingly easy -- essentially just two ingredients and a blender (no stovetop required)!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Drinks & Cocktails
Keyword: Cocktails and spirits
Skill: intermediate
Servings: 10
Calories: 284kcal
- 500 g fresh squeezed pomegranate juice
- 500 g sugar
- 2 oz pomegranate molasses (optional)
- 2 tsp orange blossom water (optional)
Simplified recipe: Combine equal parts fresh squeezed pomegranate juice and pure cane sugar in a high speed blender. Blend on high until the sugar is completely dissolved. Store in fridge.
For best results: Use a kitchen scale to weigh the sugar and pomegranate juice (500 grams each) instead of using measuring cups. Add 2 ounces of pomegranate molasses and 2 teaspoons of orange blossom to the blender before blending to give the grenadine better depth and more pronounced floral notes.
Bonus tip: If you plan on using your grenadine over an extended period of time (more than a couple of weeks), add an ounce of vodka to the recipe and it will stay fresh longer.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 74.2g | Sodium: 12mg | Sugar: 70.2g