Pomegranate Simple Syrup

This Pomegranate Simple Syrup has only 2 ingredients and it can be ready in less than 10 minutes! It's one of the easiest simple syrups you can make at home and it has a ton of uses! Add it to cocktails, mocktails, tea, soda, or any other drink! It's totally fool-proof and freezer-friendly! It's always a hit and makes the best fall and winter holiday drinks!

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• Why You'll Love This Pomegranate Syrup
• Ingredients
• Variations and Substitutions
• Step-by-Step Instructions
• Serving Suggestions
• Storing and Make Ahead Options
• FAQs
• Similar Homemade Syrups
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Why You'll Love This Pomegranate Syrup

Only 2 ingredients - This syrup is one of the easiest simple syrups you can make at home. All you need is just pomegranate juice and cane sugar! That's it! And it's ready in less than 10 minutes!

Great flavor - The syrup doesn't need much to be packed with amazing tangy but sweet pomegranate flavor! It has a deep red color that turns every drink light red or pink and gives it a true pomegranate flavor. It's so much better than store-bought syrups, you know exactly what goes in it, and it's much more budget-friendly!

Many uses - I love adding this syrup to sparkling water with a squeeze of lemon juice and a handful of ice. It's such a refreshing summer drink! Besides that, the syrup shines in lots of different cocktails, mocktails, tea (both iced and hot), sodas, or lemonade. It's also really good in combination with herbal syrups like a Rosemary Simple Syrup or Mint Simple Syrup!

Ingredients

• Cane sugar - I like using cane sugar in most of my syrups because it's less processed than regular white sugar but it still has a very neutral flavor that doesn't overpower other ingredients.
• Pomegranate juice - The better the pomegranate juice, the better the syrup! There's no water being used in this recipe, only pomegranate juice so pick one you like the most!

Variations and Substitutions

• Pomegranate seeds - If you don't have pomegranate juice, you can use pomegranate seeds (arils) instead. I chose juice because it's more readily available and often cheaper. Add 1 cup water, 1 cup cane sugar, and 1 cup pomegranate seeds to a saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before straining.
• Sugar-free - I haven't tried this so I can't guarantee results but you can try using any sugar substitute that can be used in a 1:1 ratio in place of regular sugar. Keep in mind this may change the flavor of the syrup and it won't last as long because sugar is a preservative.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Add cane sugar and pomegranate juice to a medium saucepan.
2. Bring the mixture to a simmer stirring constantly until all sugar is dissolved to make sure it doesn’t stick.
3. Simmer the syrup for 5 minutes.

4. Take the syrup off the heat and allow it to cool for at least 5 minutes before transferring it to an airtight jar. Wait for the syrup to cool before closing the jar with a lid.
5. Store the syrup in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Serving Suggestions

Cocktails - You can use plain pomegranate juice in your cocktails but if you don't want to water down your drink too much and you also want to add sweetness at the same time, pomegranate syrup is an amazing choice! Try it in this Pomegranate Mimosa or this Pomegranate Margarita.

Mocktails - Try it in this Pomegranate Mocktail! This syrup or pomegranate juice in general goes really well with fresh herbs like thyme, rosemary, or sage. Try it with this Rosemary Simple Syrup or this Thyme Simple Syrup!

Tea - This syrup makes a great sweetener and flavor addition to both hot and iced teas. Try it with iced black tea, green tea, or white tea for a fun flavor combo!

Lemonade - Pomegranate lemonade isn't very common but you can use it instead of plain sugar to sweeten your lemonade and to make it beautifully pink or red! All you need is water, lemon juice, and this syrup. I also like mixing the syrup with mint syrup, a squeeze of lemon, and sparking water!

Food - This syrup would be delicious drizzled over vanilla or chocolate ice cream! You could even drizzle it over chocolate desserts. The tangy pomegranate flavor goes really well with decadent chocolate cakes!

Storing and Make Ahead Options

Fridge: This syrup can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Make sure to keep it in an airtight jar and always use a clean spoon for the syrup.

Freezer: You can freeze any leftover syrup in a freezer-safe container. I like to freeze it in 1-4 portions so that I always know how much syrup I'm defrosting. You can also freeze it in an ice cube tray but the syrup doesn't freeze completely so it can be hard to get out of the molds.

Make ahead: Because this syrup can be stored in the fridge for quite a while, I highly recommend making it ahead. This way it will be cool enough so that it doesn't melt your ice and water down your drink. Plus your drinks will come together in a matter of minutes!

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