Grenadine Syrup from juice

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How To Make Homemade Grenadine

Makes 1 cup, can be easily doubled

What You Need

Ingredients
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup 100% unsweetened pomegranate juice
1/2 lemon (optional)

Equipment
Small sauce pan or skillet
Funnel
Clean bottle for storage

Instructions

1. Combine the sugar and juice.  In a sauce pan or skillet, combine the sugar and juice. Place over medium heat on the stovetop.  Stir to help the sugar dissolve.
2. Bring to a boil.  Bring the mixture to a rapid boil and cook for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
3. Cool and add lemon juice.  Remove from the heat and let the mixture cool.  Taste and add a few drops of lemon juice to bring out the tartness, if necessary.
4. Bottle.  Place a funnel in a clean bottle, and pour in the syrup Cap and label with the date.  Store in the refrigerator for up to one month.  

Additional Notes:

• Why a skillet?  A skillet is much wider than a sauce pan, which helps the water to evaporate more quickly.  
• Don't over boil.  If you boil the mixture too long, it will start to crystalize. 

Posted by Dana Velden

Dana Velden is a freelance food writer. She lives, eats, plays, and gets lost in Oakland, California where she is in the throes of raising her first tomato plant.
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