Party and Punch Mixes

Homemade Grenadine

Make homemade grenadine by simmering pomegranate juice and sugar with a little lime. A real syrup for Shirley Temples and mocktails.

Homemade grenadine

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Pomegranate juice and sugar simmered into a real grenadine syrup with a squeeze of lime.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
CourseDrinks
CuisineAmerican

Ingredients
  

  • 32 oz pomegranate juice
  • 4 cups white sugar
  • 1 whole lime juiced

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • glass bottle

Directions
 

  1. Put the pomegranate juice and sugar in a heavy saucepan and warm over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
  2. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 30 minutes, until it has reduced by about half and thickened slightly.
  3. Let it cool for at least 1 hour.
  4. When cool, stir in the lime juice.
  5. Pour into an easy-pour storage container and keep in the refrigerator.

Notes

Prep 15 min, cook 30 min, total 1 hour 45 min. Keeps up to one month refrigerated. Alcohol-free; use it for cocktails as well as other drinks. Hot sugar syrup; keep kids back while it simmers.

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