Grenadie

One of the most common bar staples is grenadine. It can be used in drinks or on ice cream and in other desserts. During the summer, I crave grenadine drinks like boozy smoothies and spritzes galore, along with a daily smoothie or two. And for those days when I don’t feel like drinking, there’s a Shirley Temple. Once you see how easy and “healthier” it is to make grenadine at home, you won’t want it any other way. You’re gonna love it!

Grenadine

Recipe

1 1/2 cups of pomegranate juice

1/2 cup of beet sugar

1 generous tablespoon of orange blossom water

2 ounces and a splash of pomegranates molasses (splash is for luck and because all the pomegranate molasses doesn’t want to come out of the jigger and I chose not oil to coat the jigger as not to interfere with the recipe hence the splash.

1 ounce of vodka

Method

In a saucepan add beet sugar and pomegranate juice. Heat until sugar dissolves. Add pomegranate molasses and set aside to cool. Once your mixture has cooled add orange blossom water and vodka. The vodka is the preservative. Store in an airtight sealable glass container in the refrigerator.

Now you are ready to make a Dirty Shirley, Shirley Temple, Tequila Sunrise, or any other cocktail you desire. Excellent on ice cream. The challenge for me is not to drink this recipe straight from the bottle.

Where to buy the goods? Bucket glasses and orange blossom water? Blonde Behind the Bucket Storefront of course. Please know I may receive compensation for eligible purchases. Thank you.

Please drink responsibly and be of the legal drinking age.