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

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What is the difference between grenadine syrup and simple syrup? ›

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

Since this tart syrup is made using pomegranate juice it also makes a great substitute. You'll need unsweetened pomegranate juice though. Just mix 2 parts Simple Syrup with 1 part pomegranate juice and you'll have something similar to grenadine.

Grenadine is a pomegranate syrup—or that's what it's supposed to be. If you've ever seen a pomegranate, you know that it's not an easy fruit to juice. So somewhere along the way, grenadine makers strayed away from using real pomegranate juice and instead used corn syrup and red dye #40.

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.

Originally, grenadine was made with a base of pomegranate juice, which is how it got its name — the French word for pomegranate is grenade. Pomegranate juice, sugar, and lemon juice are the three main ingredients of homemade grenadine syrup, creating the perfect balance of tart and sweet.

Another great grenadine substitute? Pomegranate juice and simple syrup. Mix together 2 parts simple syrup and 1 part pomegranate juice. It makes a sweet, bright red syrup that's very similar to the real thing.

Grenadine, or Pomegranate Syrup.

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.

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!

Rose's, by far the most common brand in the United States, is made using mostly high-fructose corn syrup, water, citric acid, and natural and artificial flavors. It's colored using Red 40 (made with petroleum distillates or coal tars) and Blue 1.

What is a Shirley Temple made of? ›

The Shirley Temple is probably the most famous mocktail ever. This classic mix of ginger ale and grenadine with a squeeze of lemon or lime topped with maraschino cherries is believed to be the world's first mocktail. And it's still alive and well today.

A: I believe it is because Grenadine which is non-alcoholic but is classed under Beer, Wine and Spirits and presumably because it is intended for use with alcohol or products with alcohol in them. Another consideration, (mutter it quietly under your breath), may perhaps be bureaucracy!! Thank you for your feedback!

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.

As long as it's in an airtight container, the grenadine should last for up to four weeks in the refrigerator.

In their modern form, the cherries are first preserved in a brine solution usually containing sulfur dioxide and calcium chloride to bleach the fruit, then soaked in a suspension of food coloring (common red food dye is FD&C Red 40), sugar syrup, and other components.

If you're looking for a simple syrup substitute, there are three favorites you probably have right in your home: honey, maple syrup and agave. For honey or agave, add warm water to them, to help turn the mix to syrup. You can also use a sweet, juicy fruit, like an orange.

Simple syrup is, as the name implies, very simple to make from scratch. It's also the most budget-friendly drink sweetener you'll find, costing just pennies per batch. Also known as "sugar syrup," the only ingredients you need are sugar and water, so anyone can do it.

The bright red bottle of grenadine that most of us had always known as grenadine is… well it's really just sugar syrup with some added flavors, citric acid, and A LOT of red food coloring. Nothing wrong with that necessarily, but it is not a good stand-in syrup for grenadine used in classic co*cktails.

While simple syrup is equal parts sugar and water, rich syrup utilizes two parts of sugar to one part water, yielding a thicker, sweeter result.