Homemade Grenadine

Homemade Grenadine is way easier than you might think! Grenadine is commonly used in alcoholic drinks to add a little bit sweet, a little bit tart and a little bit color. You can also make non alcoholic drinks too though! Ever had a Roy Rogers or Shirley temple? 

My husband thought grenadine was a cherry flavored syrup and some of you may have thought the same. Grenadine is actually from pomegranate juice! Add a little sugar to make a simple syrup and you have a homemade grenadine. So easy!

Why make it at home and not just purchase grenadine already bottled? To avoid preserves and red dyes! It is just a little healthier and tastes much better! You can even take this a step further and use freshly squeezed pomegranate juice. I have never taken on that venture so I don’t know how difficult it is to get the juice from pomegranate but give a try! Why not? The Pom Wonderful juice is 100% juice with no added dyes or preservatives so that is what I like to go with.

Make a Roy Rogers for all the family to enjoy with your homemade grenadine.  Pour cola into a glass over ice. Add a splash of grenadine, garnish with a maraschino cherry. Done. My kids always want like 5 cherries in their drink, of course. That’s fine too.

Homemade Grenadine

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Yields: 2 cups

• 2 cups pomegranate juice
• .5 cup sugar
• .5 lemon

1. Gather ingredients, funnel, saucepan, bottle for storage, measuring cups, whisk
2. Add 2 cups pomegranate juice and .5 cup sugar into saucepan. Squeeze 1/2 fresh lemon in. Cook in a medium heat.
3. Let simmer for 10 minutes using whisk to stir often.
4. Pour grenadine into the storage bottle with the funnel.
5. Let cool.
6. Serve in drinks!

• Preparation time: 5 minutes
• Cook time: 10 minutes

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