Cocktails with Pomegranate syrup
Pomegranate syrup is a sweet, thick red syrup made from pomegranate juice and sugar, used to sweeten, color, and add fruit character to drinks.
How it's used
In small amounts it reddens a drink and adds a tart, slightly tannic fruit note under the sugar. Pomegranate is the point, so pick a bottle that actually contains it.
Substitutes for Pomegranate syrup
Use one for one, though it is best to find a bottle listing real pomegranate juice. Commercial brands often rely solely on flavorings.
Homemade syrup
Warm equal volumes of pomegranate juice and sugar without boiling. Once the sugar dissolves, the syrup is ready.
Pomegranate molasses
Won't work. It is extremely sour, adding tartness instead of replacing the needed sweetness.
Storage
Homemade keeps two weeks in the fridge and darkens as it ages. A commercial bottle keeps for months on sugar and preservatives.
