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Homemade Grenadine Syrup, Sugar-Free

Homemade grenadine syrup adjustable to your sweetener preference. Use for all your cocktails and beverages.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 855 kcal
Course: Drinks

Ingredients

  • Pomegranate Molasses:
  • 2 cups 100% pomegranate juice
  • 1/4 cup sugar I used sugar-free xylitol
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • For Grenadine:
  • 2 cups 100% pomegranate juice
  • 2 cups sugar I used sugar-free xylitol
  • 2 oz. pomegranate molasses purchased or homemade
  • 1 teaspoon orange blossom water

Instructions

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  1. To make molasses, place the juice, sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan. Over medium heat, stir occasionally until the sugar has completely dissolved. Once the sugar has dissolved, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for about 45 minutes, reducing until it becomes a syrup. Put aside and let cool.
  2. For the grenadine syrup, put 2 cups of pomegranate juice in a saucepan and add the sugar, stirring until the sugar dissolves and no sugar grains can be seen. Add two ounces of the molasses and 1 teaspoon of the orange blossom water. Stir until everything is dissolved.
  3. Let cool and bottle.

Notes

  • If you are using fresh squeezed pomegranate juice, you will need approximately 2 large pomegranates. I used bottled Knudsen brand, 100% pomegranate juice. POM Wonderful is another brand that's readily available. If you want to use regular sugar, the same ratio remains, 2 cups for the grenadine and 1/4 cup for the molasses. Pomegranate molasses and orange blossom water are specialty items often in Mediterranean or Latin markets. I made my own molasses and purchased the orange blossom water at Marshall's store. Add one ounce of vodka as an optional preservative if you don't think you'll use the syrup within a month.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 855kcal (43%) Carbohydrates 215g (72%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 2g (3%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 40mg (2%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 209g (418%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 855

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 855kcal 43%
Carbohydrates 215g 72%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 2g 3%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Sodium 40mg 2%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 209g 418%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.