Pomegranate Liqueur Recipe

This Pomegranate Liqueur Recipe makes a flavourful alcoholic drink that is perfect for the holiday season! Add this easy liqueur to your Christmas cocktails for a shot of flavor.

Fresh pomegranates are so iconic of Christmas time and are one of my favorite flavours to add to our dishes during the holidays. This homemade pomegranate liqueur is perfect for making a pomegranate martini or mimosa.

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With holiday parties just around the corner, I wanted to be sure that we were stocked up on everything that we would need for holiday cocktails! That’s where this homemade liqueur comes in, I like to make a batch and have it on hand all season long.

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What is liqueur?

Liqueur is an alcoholic beverage made of spirits, sugar and a variety of fruits, herbs or spices. It’s often used to sweeten a drink or add flavour to a dessert dish.

Liqueur can be infused with a variety of fruit or herb flavours simply by adding that ingredient to the pot and using a fine mesh sieve to strain it after cooking. Alcohol is then added to the mixture and distilled for at least 24 hours.

Pomegranate margaritas are made even more delicious with this easy recipe. All you need is a few simple ingredients!

How to use liqueur:

• Add an ounce or two to your favorite Christmas cocktail.
• Use the liqueur to add flavor to club soda, ginger beer or a classic whiskey sour.
• Add delicious pomegranate flavor over vanilla ice cream.

Variations for liqueur:

• Experiment with different flavours! Try using strawberries, lemon zest, raspberries or blueberries.  
• Use natural pomegranate juice instead of pomegranate seed pods.
• Easily make this recipe sugar-free by simply substituting granulated monk fruit or stevia for sugar.
• Cranberries could be used instead of pomegranates to create a cranberry syrup.
• Add citrus vodka, triple sec, orange liqueur or cranberry juice!
• Use brown sugar or pure maple syrup instead of granulated sugar for a rich flavour.
• Add a cinnamon stick, lemon juice or lemon peel for a totally different flavor.

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Some of my kitchen essentials for cocktails:

• I love using these mixing pitchers for all of my drinks.
• These silicone spatulas are perfect for mixing and stirring cocktails.
• This Henckel Knife is my favorite for slicing and dicing in the kitchen.
• This cocktail muddler is perfect for muddling the lime and mint in mojitos.

Pomegranate liqueur recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup pomegranate seeds, about 1 pomegranate
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 cup vodka

Directions:

1. Cut open a pomegranate and deseed.

Tip: be sure to remove the white skin and extra pith to avoid a bitter taste. The best way to avoid unpleasant bitterness is to make sure that the white part of the pomegranate is not used, a paring knife can help with this.

2. Place pomegranate whole pods in a medium saucepan.

3. Add sugar and cook on medium for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Use a potato masher to crush the juice from the seeds.

5. Remove from the heat and add vodka.

6. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, straining out the pomegranate pulp and seeds.

7. Pour the resulting juice into a large jar.

8. Store the final product in an airtight container until ready to use.

Be sure to seal jar and store in a dark place for best results. Homemade liqueur has a shelf life of about six month, longer if stored in the refrigerator.

The tart flavor of pomegranate makes a sublime liqueur for the perfect cocktail! Be sure to add this recipe to your other spirits so that you have a variety of liqueur to choose from.

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Pomegranate Liqueur Recipe

This Pomegranate Liqueur Recipe makes a flavourful alcoholic drink that is perfect for the holiday season! Add this easy liqueur to your Christmas cocktails for a shot of flavor.

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Author: Heather Painchaud

Servings: 1 cup

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Ingredients

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• 1 cup pomegranate seeds about 1 pomegranate
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 cup vodka

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Instructions

• 1. Cut open a pomegranate and deseed.
• 2. Place pomegranate whole pods in a medium saucepan.
• 3. Add sugar and cook on medium for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 4. Use a potato masher to crush the juice from the seeds.
• 5. Remove from the heat and add vodka.
• 6. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, straining out the pomegranate pulp and seeds.
• 7. Pour the resulting juice into a large jar.
• 8. Store the final product in an airtight container until ready to use.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g

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