Grenadine Syrup

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Making grenadine, the pomegranate-based simple syrup that was favored in many cocktails in the 19th and early 20th centuries, is really quite simple. And homemade is a vast improvement on the red-dyed sugar water in markets. Once you’ve rounded up the materials, 15 minutes’ light work will make enough to last you.

by Toby Cecchini

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Brunch, Easy, Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Servings

Makes 1 quart.

Total time

15 min

Calories / serving

117 kcal

Ingredients (4)

serves

1 quart pure pomegranate juicepomegranate-juice
1/2 pound demerara or other good raw sugarsugar
1 tablespoon rose water (see Note)
1 tablespoon orange-flower water (see Note)

Instructions (1 steps)

01Pour roughly half of the pomegranate juice into a saucepan. Heat over medium, taking care to remove from the flame before it boils. Stir in the sugar until dissolved, then add the other half-quart of juice, the rose water and orange flower water. Mix well and decant into a clean bottle to refrigerate. Adding 2 ounces or so of high-proof vodka or Everclear will allow it to keep longer.

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