Grenadine Syrup Recipe
This recipe for Grenadine Syrup allows you to make this fresh and flavorful cocktail syrup right at home. Made with pomegranate juice, sugar, and lemon juice.
It’s ready to use in about 30 minutes and tastes so much better than that store-bought stuff! Use it in drink recipes like my Clover Club Cocktail, Shirley Temple, Tequila Sunrise, and Rum Punch!
Grenadine Syrup is hard not to love
Many of us probably first had Grenadine Syrup as a component of Shirley Temple or Roy Rogers drinks growing up. It’s hard not to love this sticky red syrup that makes everything taste better.
It’s a common misconception that it is a cherry syrup, did you actually know that the true real deal recipe is made from pomegranates? In fact, it’s derived from the French word grenade which means pomegranate.
But most store-bought versions are primarily high fructose corn syrup and red dye with artificial flavors and they just don’t touch the real thing!
Unlike traditional Simple Syrup, this cocktail essential adds more than sweetness, it has a really delightful flavor too!
What Is Grenadine?
It is a syrup made with pomegranate juice, granulated sugar, and lemon juice.
Why you’ll love this Grenadine Recipe
The real thing is EASY and CHEAP to make at home! Originally, this popular bar syrup included pomegranate juice, water, and sugar. My version swaps out the water for extra pomegranate juice and adds a touch of lemon juice to really bring the syrup to life!
Homemade Grenadine ingredients
- Saucepan – This is my favorite saucepan, it’s nonstick and easy to clean which makes it great for making syrups in.
- Whisk – A spoon will work too, but I really like using a whisk to keep the sugar moving to make sure it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
- Funnel – A funnel will make it much easier to pour the syrup from the saucepan into the bottles.
- Bottle or Jar – These bottles are my favorite for homemade simple syrups, they have a pressure seal that keeps air out of the container and ensures the syrups will last.
How to make Grenadine Syrup
- Combine the ingredients in a medium pot and cook over medium heat until the edges of the liquid begin to bubble and sugar is fully dissolved. DO NOT BOIL.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature before bottling up.
- The syrup will last for about 1 month in an air-tight bottle in the refrigerator.
This homemade grenadine recipe doesn’t require much time to make and it will last up to a month in the fridge, although mine never lasts that long.
Favorite ways to use this Grenadine Syrup Recipe
There are a million and one ways to use this homemade syrup, especially when it comes to mixed drinks! Here are a few recipe ideas to get you started:
Grenadine Syrup Storage
Grenadine should be stored in an airtight bottle in the refrigerator. It will stay good for about 1 month.
Grenadine Syrup FAQs
Actually, grenadine comes from the French word “Grenade” which means pomegranate. Grenadine is a sweet syrup made from pomegranates, not cherries. However, it’s not uncommon to see some people use maraschino cherry juice in place of grenadine.
No, but it is often used in alcoholic drinks like Dirty Shirley Temples and Malibu Sunsets. And some people do add a shot of vodka to the syrup to preserve it for longer.
Absolutely! This syrup is pretty sweet so I wouldn’t recommend drinking it straight but it’s a delicious addition to many drinks like the Hawaiian Mimosa and Bahama Mama.
Homemade Grenadine
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Homemade Grenadine Syrup Recipe
Ingredients
- 16 ounces 100% pomegranate juice
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine the ingredients in a medium pot and cook over medium heat until the edges of the liquid begin to bubble and sugar is fully dissolved. DO NOT BOIL.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature before bottling up.
- Grenadine will last for about 1 month in an air-tight bottle in the refrigerator.
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I love this syrup! We’re making it right now. I always add a couple tablespoons of vodka once it’s cooled – then it last for ages in the fridge. I sometimes add a little salt and/or vanilla after it’s cooked.
Lovely, and perfect for our Mai Tais!
It is okay but it wasn’t the best
Love the simple syrup recipes!! Thank you!!
You’re welcome! We sure have lots to choose from!
How long do you think this might last if it was preserved through canning?
I don’t have any Canning experience but I would think similar to that of fruit or jam.
Never not making my own grenadine again!
Such a better experience and flavor than store bought.
Isn’t it just delicious!
We just made it. Sugar dissolved easily. Added extra for a thicker consistency but we also added honey;as it’s naturally sticky/thicker. Worked out well! Yay!
So glad you enjoyed it!
I made this but I found it didn’t come out as a syrup so much as a watery consistency. I followed the recipe verbatim. Any tips?
It won’t be quite as syrupy as say Rosie’s brand, but you could add additional sugar if desired or let it simmer a little longer to reduce a bit more.
Roses grenadine is made with corn syrup. That’s why it’s thicker and less palatable.
I won’t consume that stuff.
I haven’t made this yet but will this weekend, happily.
We had one store that carried Grenadine made with sugar. Now they don’t.
So happy I found this recipe.
I hope you enjoy it!
Can I freeze this? How long will it last?
Hi Scott, yes, you can freeze it. It should be good for about 6 months in the freezer.
Thank you so much for this easy and delicious recipe. I love how I some how had these ingredients in the fridge.
I made the syrup. Easy and yummy. Thanks!
So glad you enjoyed it!
I’ve never tried making grenadine syrup before but now I have to! This looks so incredible!
Wow, I never thought about making grenadine before, but now you have inspired me, thanks so much for this delicious recipe!!
Yes! Do it, to taste so much better and it’s so easy to make!