Grenadine is traditionally made from Pomegranates and gives a dash of sweetness and colour to a cocktail. Think Tequila Sunrise! In fact I might just have to make one of those once this Grenadine is cooled. (Nobody likes a tepid cocktail!)
There are lots of versions of Grenadine around and after a few hours of research I realised that although a very traditional recipe would be lovely, I just couldn't be arsed juicing Pomegranates. But fortunately somebody else could and so a bottle of POM is the cheats way around a messy crime scene!
I'm also not Mediterranian and so I don't have many of the traditional floral flavours that you find in traditional recipes. All I could manage was a bottle of Rose Water flavour from the supermarket!
The recipe I converted comes from Serious Eats (www.seriouseats.com) and it is seriously easy in your Thermomix.
Ingredients
1 473ml bottle POM (Pomegranate juice is apparently a very precise business)
1 & 1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons Molasses
1 tablespoon rose water essence
Directions
Heat juice and sugar for 10 minutes, speed 3 at 95 degrees, without MC.
Add molasses and cook another 2 minutes, speed 3 at 95 degrees, without MC.
Transfer to a jug and allow to cool to room temperature.
Add rose water to cooled mixture and pour into sterilised bottles.
Makes about 600ml, stores in the cupboard for about a month.
Add a splash of vodka to the bottle if you would like a longer shelf life.
This Grenadine has a slightly tangy flavour and is not as red as the store bought stuff. But it works a treat for Shirley Temples.
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