Grenadine Recipe (Pomegranate Simple Syrup) | Entirely Elizabeth (2024)

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What's the difference between grenadine and pomegranate syrup? ›

Real grenadine is not “pomegranate syrup”, but it is made with pomegranates. Pomegranate syrup is only pomegranate juice and sugar. Grenadine has the addition of pomegranate molasses and orange blossom water (or Rose Water). This gives the syrup a deep, fruity flavor.

The chief ingredients are pomegranates (or pomegranate juice) and sugar, plus a dash of pomegranate molasses and orange blossom water. Mix a batch in a few minutes, and you'll have rich, flavorful, deep-red grenadine on hand to doctor your co*cktails for weeks.

Simple syrup is typically an ingredient in grenadine, but grenadine is not simple syrup. Grenadine is essentially simple syrup with pomegranate juice added.

Grenadine is a syrup traditionally made from pomegranate, but may also be made from other fruits such as elder, blackcurrant, raspberry, gooseberry, or commercially sourced natural or artificial flavors.

Boasting the same iconic hue, a rosy strawberry syrup has the same sugary tang reminiscent of grenadine, just with a distinct berry finish. It's for this reason that it works so well as a grenadine swap in a sweetly punchy Shirley Temple.

Actual pomegranate syrup is called grenadine, a sweet-tart bar syrup used for co*cktails. Grenadine retains the red color of pomegranates, although in many products the color is enhanced with red food dye.

Grenadine syrup typically does not need to be refrigerated, however, storing grenadine in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight or heat sources is advisable to maintain its quality! Hmmm…so THAT'S why they keep bars so cool and dark!

Grenadine should be kept refrigerated in an airtight container or swing top bottle. It's best used within one month, if cold pressed and without the addition of vodka. Vodka can optionally be added to your grenadine to extend its shelf life to around 3 months, but I'd still keep that refrigerated.

No, triple sec is not the same as simple syrup. Triple sec is a type of clear, colorless liqueur made from orange peels and used to add a sweet and citrusy flavor to co*cktails. On the other hand, simple syrup is a basic co*cktail sweetener made by dissolving equal parts sugar and water.

Pomegranate martinis are a sweet-tart punchy co*cktail. Made with pomegranate juice, vodka and orange liqueur. This ruby-red martini recipe comes together in minutes. Cheers!

What is the red 40 in grenadine? ›

Originally, grenadine syrup was created with the juice of the pomegranate fruit, which imparted the vibrant red colour. Today most grenadine is imparted with FD&C Red #40 food colouring to give it the vibrant red colour.

I like to use a little pomegranate molasses and rosewater for a more complex grenadine, but you can also keep it basic with just pomegranate juice and sugar. You could add floral touches like hibiscus flowers or orange blossom water, or even add other fruit flavors like blueberry or cherry.

The two can be used interchangeably but you might need to reduce the amount when switching from the liqueur to the syrup. If you don't make it yourself, buy quality grenadine. Many are artificially flavored (sometimes without pomegranate) and can be too sweet. Pama is not the only liqueur of the flavor, either.

A mixture of honey or maple syrup with some lemon juice can be a great replacement for pomegranate molasses in many recipes where you don't really need that pop of bright red color, and are mainly concerned about getting the flavor right. You can also use lemon juice and sugar if you don't have maple syrup or honey.

Contrary to popular belief, grenadine is not a cherry-flavored syrup. Maraschino cherries have nothing to do with it. This sweet-tart syrup is actually made from pomegranates, and it is surprisingly easy to make at home. Think of grenadine the way you might consider simple syrup and sour mix.