Updated to add these great sounding drink recipes using pomegranate juice or pomegranate liquor:
- Oprah’s Pomegranate Martini
- The View’s Christmas Cheer
- Swank
- Pomegranate Cocktail
- Pomegranate Manhattan
- Pomegranate-Ginger Champagne Cocktail
- Pomegranate with Prosecco
- Rumed Grenade
I was inspired by my Limoncello adventures this last Christmas and decided to continue to spread the joy of fruity alcohol to my friends. Having juicy pomegranates around was enough excuse to start this recipe steeping. Unlike the limoncello, this alcohol’s flavor comes from the juice of the fruit- a large portion of it cooked. The cooking of the juice resulted in a liquor flavor that is deep and almost spicy flavored, with hints of caramel. This would be wonderful served warm, steeped with oranges and cinnamon. A raw version of this libation could be made by combining pomegranate juice, simple syrup and vodka.
Pomegranate Liquor
A week ahead of your liquor’s due date, combine the fruits of one pomegranate with one cup of vodka. Store this is a dark place, and rattle around every day or so. After two days, stick a spoon in there and smoosh up the pomegranate fruits a bit, releasing their juice into the vodka. Continue to bash around every day or so for a week.
Pomegranate Simple Syrup
In a sauce pan combine:
- fruit of 2 pomegranates
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 1/3 cups of water
Gently simmer mixture for 20 minutes. When the sugar has dissolved, and the syrup has simmered a bit, remove from heat and bash open the pomegranate fruits with the back of a spoon. Strain the syrup mixture and allow to completely cool.
Combine with the pomegranate vodka, and add 2 Tbs of Orange Flower Water. Keep refrigerated. Is wonderful in drinks mixed with Triple Sec and fizzy water.
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Guess you need to make this at home as I’ve gone to 3 (three) Liquor and NO ONE has heard of it!!
I am so making this in the next couple of days!
Would it be overkill to make the pom truffles too? Hmmmmmm….
- I don’t think so, as they are two different types of pomegranate flavor. I think the alcohol in the liquer plays up different flavor compounds, just as the chocolate would with the pomegranate juice. Or at least that sounds like a good excuse!
I think the pomegranate liquor would be interesting followed by a Chili Orange Truffle Chaser!
–McAuliflower
I only recently saw this liquer: Pama Pomegranate Liqueur. Search on it.
Can you use splenda instead of sugar as to keep the sugar content down?
- I\’m too sure about that substitution… as the sugar acts as a preservative too in this case.
I\’ll ask around though…–McAuliflower
Hi McAuliflower- great suggestions and ideas. Wish I’d thought of adding a bit of orange water to my cocktail (even rose water would be nice)… Here are some other cocktail suggestions/recipes you might like to try at anycoming fiesta:
http://cookingresources.suite101.com/article.cfm/sexy_valentines_cocktails
Cheers and your artwork is lovely!
What is orange water please… I looked all over your site.. can’t find it.
Orange Blossom Water is a purchased item. It’s distilled from orange blossoms and is often used in Middle Eastern cooking. You can often find it in the “Ethnic” section of many grocery stores, or in the smaller specialty item stores of Foreign cooking ingredients. If all else fails- you can order Orange Blossom Water from Amazon.
–McAuliflower
There is a pomegranate schnapps available in the stores, but this recipe sounds much better. The schnapps is extremely sweet and has an odd flavor.
I just wanted to ask, when you make the pomegranate vodka, before mixing i didnt notice anything about straining the seeds?
I recently found Pama, a pomegranate liqueur at Sam’s Club. http://www.pamaliqueur.com/index.html?Section=
