How to make pomegranate liqueur? Here is the quick and easy recipe

The pomegranate is a purely autumnal fruit that for some years has been making many consumers lose their heads thanks to its wide and wide variety of uses. The one that currently dominates is the recipe that involves the use of pomegranate to create a liqueur. The recipe is really very simple, as it involves a few very simple steps between them. Let’s see them together. It is a recipe that we can easily make at home, since no special equipment is required.

We need a glass container, a saucepan and a colander. The first step is obviously to clean the fruit: once all the seeds have been removed from the crown, we are ready to move on to the next step, which consists of macerating the seeds extracted from the pomegranate with the alcohol and aromas that we prefer most inside an airtight container. This type of container allows us to macerate the beans in depth without the alcohol evaporating. Glass containers that are usually used for preserves are suitable.

The maceration lasts about ten days: the container must remain in the dark and must be shaken at least once a day. At the end of the ten days we will have obtained the result of the maceration and we are ready to proceed with the preparation of the syrup. Just add about 400 g of sugar to half a liter of water and put on the fire: stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. At this point we can filter the maceration result and combine everything. To the final compound, about 500 ml of 95-degree alcohol should be added. By following these dosages, one liter of pomegranate liqueur is obtained. If you want to produce more, just increase the doses.

Starting with the alcohol itself: instead of half a liter we will use a liter. During the maceration phase, we can add spices or other spices to the airtight container to flavor the liqueur: the most recommended are lemon zest, cinnamon and cloves. They are not obligatory, we can vary them according to our tastes and our pleasures. The method of conservation is also very simple: once prepared and bottled, the liqueur will keep for about 6 months in a dry place. Once opened, it is best kept in the refrigerator and it is possible to serve it cold or at room temperature, according to our preferences and those of our guests.