| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 5 min |
| Prep: | 5 min |
| Yield: | 1 serving |
Ingredients
- Ice
- 1 1/2 ounces tequila
- Freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 ounce homemade pomegranate syrup, recipe follows
- 4 cups pomegranate juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Fill a Collins or highball glass with ice. Add the tequila. Add enough orange juice to come almost to the top of the glass; the amount will vary depending on the size of the glass. Gently pour the pomegranate syrup into the glass and serve. Do not stir.
- For Syrup: Place the pomegranate juice, sugar and lemon juice in a 4-quart saucepan set over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has completely dissolved. Once the sugar has dissolved, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the mixture has reduced to 1 1/2 cups, approximately 50 minutes. It should be the consistency of syrup. Remove from the heat and allow to cool in the saucepan for 30 minutes. Transfer to a glass jar and allow to cool completely before covering and storing in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.
- For Molasses: Place the pomegranate juice, sugar and lemon juice in a 4-quart saucepan set over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has completely dissolved. Once the sugar has dissolved, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the mixture has reduced to 1 cup, approximately 70 minutes. It should be the consistency of thick syrup. Remove from the heat and allow to cool in the saucepan for 30 minutes. Transfer to a glass jar and allow to cool completely before covering and storing in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.
Reviews
Awesome!!
Stirring it makes it a completely different drink, but I think it makes it a BETTER drink!
I saw the episode of Good Eats where Alton Brown made these, and I had to try it. So I got all the stuff, and got to work. It’s a bit time-consuming (wish I had TV magic in my kitchen!), but well worth it!