Pomegranate liqueur: recipes at home

Pomegranate liqueur is a drink that can give a rich sweetish aftertaste to a cocktail. Pomegranate liqueur goes well with alcoholic drinks, which are based on dry wine or champagne.

In its pure form, the product has a pronounced fruity aroma. The color of the drink is deep, ruby. The taste is described in the reviews as sweet, but with a tart aftertaste and slight sourness. The strength of pomegranate liqueur varies from 15 to 25%.

Useful properties of homemade pomegranate liqueur

The benefits of pomegranate liqueur are due to the rich vitamin composition of the main component – juice obtained from pomegranate seeds. Regular moderate consumption of the drink has the following effects on the body:

• increases hemoglobin level;
• strengthens the immune system;
• stabilizes the work of the thyroid gland;
• normalizes pressure;
• stimulates the formation of blood cells;
• strengthens the walls of blood vessels and thereby reduces the risk of developing heart and vascular diseases;
• prevents the development of tumor formations;
• improves the work of the gastrointestinal tract;
• normalizes metabolism;
• softens the symptoms of toxicosis in pregnant women;

For preventive purposes, the drink is drunk against the development of breast cancer and ovarian dysfunction. In addition, it is recommended for use in vitamin deficiency, viral infections and the presence of overweight problems.

Separately, it is worth noting that pomegranate liquor has a high content of phytoncides. This means that taking even a small amount inhibits the development of alien microflora:

• worms;
• cholera vibrio;
• tubercle bacillus, etc.

Pomegranate liqueur recipes at home

The preparation of pomegranate liqueur according to different recipes, one way or another, has a similar structure, details and flavors differ. In addition, in all cases, the rule applies – the pomegranate used to collect the grains and then squeeze the juice from them must be ripe. The following little tricks will help determine the quality of the fetus:

1. The rich burgundy color of the fruit is far from an indicator of the ripeness of the pomegranate. The ripe fruit is painted in brown or light yellow tones.
2. The peel of a ripe pomegranate is thin and slightly dry to the touch. Thick juicy skin is the first sign that the fruit is not yet ripe.
3. If you press your thumb on the surface of a ripe pomegranate, you can hear a slight crunch of the grains. The absence of sound indicates the immaturity of the fetus.
4. The top of the pomegranate, which is sometimes called the “crown”, should be open and dried.

The quality of the alcohol also matters a lot. It is not recommended to use untested moonshine for making a drink – vodka, alcohol or brandy, cognac are much more suitable for these purposes. Moonshine gives a characteristic taste and smell of cheap alcohol, which then will be difficult to remove.

Pomegranate vodka liqueur

Ingredients used:

• 4 large grenades;
• 750 ml of vodka;
• lemon zest 1;
• 1-2 cinnamon sticks.

Method of preparation:

1. The pomegranate is peeled and removed from the white mass of the grain.
2. Juice is squeezed out of the peeled grains. In this case, it is important not to crush the bones so that the drink does not taste bitter. You can avoid this if you grind the grains with a spoon, after pouring them into a sieve. Another way is to pour the grains into a plastic bag and roll them out with a rolling pin.
3. After that, the juice, together with the seeds, is poured into a glass jar, lemon zest and cinnamon are added, poured with vodka, mixed thoroughly and tightly closed with a lid.
4. This mixture is removed in a dry dark place. In the cool, the jar is kept for 3-4 weeks, shaking from time to time.
5. After this period, the drink is filtered through 4-5 layers of gauze.

In this form, the finished product is bottled and put away for storage, however, if desired, the drink is softened. To do this, pour 350 g of sugar into 180 ml of water and boil syrup from the resulting mixture. A small amount of syrup is added to the drink, which reduces its strength and at the same time gives a sweet aftertaste.

Pomegranate liqueur on alcohol

Ingredients:

• 300 g of peeled pomegranate seeds;
• 3 liters of pure alcohol (95%);
• 3 liter of mineral water;
• Xnumx g of granulated sugar.

Method of preparation:

1. Pomegranate seeds are poured into a glass jar, pour 1 liter of alcohol and tightly close the lid. In this form, pomegranate seeds are infused for 7 days at room temperature.
2. Warm up mineral water in a saucepan. It is brought to a boil, after which sugar is added. The mixture is boiled for some more time, and it is important to stir it from time to time.
3. As soon as the sugar crystals dissolve, the resulting syrup is removed from the stove. You have to wait for it to cool down. Then the syrup is diluted with pomegranate tincture, the solution is poured with the remaining alcohol.
4. The resulting mixture is thoroughly stirred, filtered and filtered through gauze.
5. Bottled and kept in a dry, dark place for another 7 days. The container must be tightly closed. After this period, the drink is ready to drink.

Cognac pomegranate liqueur

Ingredients:

• 500 ml of pomegranate juice;
• 500 grams of sugar;
• 250 ml brandy;
• zest of 1 lemon.

Method of preparation:

1. The seeds are extracted from the pomegranate and ground to extract the juice.
2. Freshly squeezed pomegranate juice is mixed with sugar in a saucepan and the mixture is simmered until a viscous liquid forms.
3. Pomegranate syrup is mixed with lemon zest and cognac, mixed thoroughly and the mixture is poured into a glass bottle. It is tightly closed and cleaned in a cool dry place for 8-10 days. Shake the bottle from time to time.
4. The resulting drink is filtered through gauze and poured again into a storage container.

Pomegranate juice liqueur with cinnamon

Ingredients:

• 500 ml alcohol (90%);
• 250 ml of pomegranate juice;
• 150 g of powdered sugar;
• ½ tsp cinnamon.

Method of preparation:

1. Juice is squeezed out of peeled pomegranates for liquor.
2. Freshly squeezed juice is mixed with alcohol, powder and cinnamon. Everything is thoroughly mixed and poured into a bottle.
3. The container is tightly closed and the liquor is removed to infuse in a dark, dry place for 1-2 months. After that, the finished drink is decanted and poured into a container for storage.

Pomegranate liqueur with lemon flavor

Ingredients:

• 3 large grenades;
• 250 grams of sugar;
• Xnum l vodka;
• zest of 1 lemon.

Method of preparation:

1. Grains are taken out of the fruit, poured into a jar and sprinkled with lemon zest.
2. After that, the contents of the jar are rubbed with a wooden pestle or other blunt object.
3. The resulting mass is poured with vodka, the jar is tightly closed and cleaned in a dark, cool place for 5-7 days.
4. After this period, the liquid is decanted through cheesecloth, folded in 3-4 layers. The drink is poured into a separate container. 1 st. from the resulting volume is poured into a saucepan and sprinkled with sugar.
5. The mixture is boiled over low heat until pomegranate syrup is formed. As soon as all sugar crystals are dissolved, the liquid is removed from the stove and cooled.
6. The cooled syrup is mixed with liquor, after which the drink is infused for another 7 days.
7. The real liquor is filtered again through gauze and poured into a container for storage.

Greek recipe

Ingredients:

• 1,5 tbsp grain grenade;
• 1 st. vodka;
• 1 st. granulated sugar;
• 1 cinnamon stick;
• 2-3 cloves.

Method of preparation:

1. All ingredients must be mixed and pour the resulting mixture into a saucepan.
2. The base for the liquor is boiled to a boil, after which the fire is reduced and the drink is kept on the stove for another 3 minutes.
3. After this time, the liquid is removed from the stove and infused for 30 minutes. Then the pan is covered with a lid and left for a day at room temperature.
4. After that, the liquor is decanted through cheesecloth and poured into a bottle for storage. Before drinking, it is recommended to keep the drink for another 5-7 days.

To give the liquor a fortress, the ingredients at the very beginning are poured only 1/3 tbsp. vodka. The remainder is poured into the liquid removed from the fire.

Противопоказания

The benefits of pomegranate liqueur are obvious if you do not abuse it, however, this drink also has a number of contraindications:

• individual intolerance to pomegranate or another component that is part of the liquor;
• gastritis;
• intestinal atony;
• pancreatitis;
• stomach ulcer;
• chronic constipation;
• enteritis;
• duodenal ulcer;
• violation of the integrity of tooth enamel;
• urolithiasis disease;
• hemorrhoids.

In addition, pomegranate liqueur is contraindicated in children under the age of 2 years.

Terms and conditions of storage

Pomegranate liqueur, prepared at home, retains its taste and beneficial properties for 3-5 months. In this case, a number of rules must be observed:

1. The drink is stored in a cool dry place.
2. Too low temperatures will also not benefit pomegranate liqueur – it cannot be stored in the refrigerator, especially in the freezer.
3. The container in which the liquor is stored must be hermetically sealed.
4. The drink is removed in a dark place – if you place it in direct sunlight, the liquor forms a precipitate, which is the first sign of spoilage of the product. It will not be possible to restore it – the liquor irrevocably loses its taste and useful properties.

Conclusion

Pomegranate liqueur is used both in pure form and in cocktails. For example, 1-2 tablespoons of liquor is added to champagne, tonic or fruit juice – in combination with these drinks, it acquires completely different notes, while fully preserving its beneficial qualities.