"Grenadine" is a sweet thick syrup that has a red color and is widely used for the preparation of various cocktails as a sweetener and to give drinks a bright color. Grenadine Syrup was originally made from sugar syrup and pomegranate juice. To date, other juices, for example, from blackcurrant, as well as many artificial components, are used in its preparation. You can also find this syrup with the addition of alcohol, in which case it is presented in the form of liquor.
Let's consider in more detail how the Grenadine syrup is prepared at home.
This will require the following ingredients: pomegranate juice and sugar in equal parts. Put all the components in the pan, put it on medium heat and bring to a boil, while stirring constantly. Then the fire is reduced and cooked for fifteen minutes. After this, the syrup is set to cool, and then poured into a jar.
It should be noted that Grenadine is used for dressing (filling) various desserts, including ice cream, as well as for giving red color to alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails. At the same time, it can be noted that in combination with pineapple or orange juice, the syrup gives a pretty nice smooth transition from red to yellow.
If there is no pomegranate juice in the house , but only pomegranate fruits, you can prepare the Grenadine syrup as follows.
Four pomegranate seeds are placed in a food processor, a little water is added and mixed to form a puree mass, which is then filtered through a sieve so that the bones do not get into the future syrup. The resulting juice, along with powdered sugar (at the rate of 1: 1), is placed in a pan and simmered for ten minutes, stirring constantly.
If you consider what cocktails with Grenadine can be prepared, then it can be noted that the most common drink is prepared as follows: a glass is filled with ice, soda and pomegranate syrup are added to taste.
Consider a few more recipes for making alcoholic cocktails using pomegranate syrup.
Cocktail Cuba
Ingredients: twenty grams of dry vermouth, thirty grams of rum, ten grams of any liquor and pomegranate syrup, ice.
All of these components are placed in a glass (or other utensils for mixing), ice is added, everything is well mixed and filtered in a cocktail glass. You can decorate the drink with a cherry.
Tequila Sunrise Cocktail
Ingredients: sixty grams of tequila, one hundred twenty grams of orange juice, thirty grams of Grenadine.
Tequila is first poured into a tall glass, then orange juice and Grenadine syrup. In this case, a few drops should fall to the bottom of the glass to create the effect of sunrise. Put a cherry on top.
It should be said that Grenadine is a rather thick syrup. In cooking, it is used to prepare many dishes, as well as punches, wines, soft drinks, including soft drinks.
Thus, considering what Grenadine is, the following can be emphasized. This syrup in its composition contains a large amount of ascorbic acid (14%), fruit acids, tannins and various sugars, therefore, in addition to excellent taste, it also has many useful properties and qualities. Using "Grenadine" as a part of various drinks that do not contain alcohol, you can replenish your body with vitamins, minerals and other components necessary for normal life.
It is recommended to use pomegranate syrup for those people who have diseases of the respiratory system and gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, exhaustion, anemia, various infectious diseases, as well as those who are exposed to radiation.