Aromatic, with a very captivating ruby red color, very easy to make. I’m talking about the liqueur pomegranate, perfect in cocktails, on ice creams, after meals or to flavor cakes and creams. It’s a refined liqueur, perfect as a gift idea to put under the Christmas tree.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Medium
- Rest time: 10 Days
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 1 qt 15 oz
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients
- 12 oz pomegranate seeds
- 2 1/8 cups 95% food-grade alcohol
- 3 cups water
- 11 1/2 oz sugar
- juice from pomegranate seeds
Preparation
With these quantities, we will obtain approximately 1 quart and 15 ounces of pomegranate liqueur.
Cut open the pomegranates and remove the seeds.
Transfer them into an airtight container and add the food-grade alcohol. Seal it and store in a dark, cool, and dry place for 10 days.
After the maceration period, prepare the syrup with water and sugar.
Bring the water to a boil and let it boil for a couple of minutes, stirring to ensure the sugar is perfectly dissolved. Then, turn off the heat and let it cool completely.
Once the syrup is well chilled, remove the pomegranate seeds from the alcohol and press them with a potato masher, collecting the juice in a bowl.
Pour the seed juice into the alcohol, add the syrup, mix, and decant the pomegranate liqueur into bottles. Seal well and let the liqueur rest for a month before consuming.
