Are grenadine and pomegranate molasses the same?

Although they contain the same ingredients, the recipes call for different quantities and methods. Molasses will be much thicker than this simple syrup and needs to be boiled down for about an hour.

Homemade Grenadine (Pomegranate Syrup)

Description

You only need 3 ingredients to make this Homemade Grenadine – perfect for cocktails, mocktails, desserts and more! Pomegranate syrup is so easy to make and you can keep it on hand in your refrigerator for up to a month.

Ingredients

2 large pomegranates (or 1 cup no sugar added pomegranate juice)
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

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Instructions

Start by juicing the pomegranates. Add all of the pomegranate arils to a vacuum sealed bag or just a regular zip lock, remove all of the air, and gently roll with a rolling pin until you've "popped" all of the arils without crushing the seeds inside. Try to get as much juice out of each aril as possible.
Strain the pomegranate arils through a fine mesh sieve. Press down on the arils with the back of a spoon to remove as much juice as possible.
You should get about 1 cup of pomegranate juice from 2 large pomegranates. Add to a pot with an equal quantity (1 cup) of sugar. Heat just until the sugar is dissolved (don't let it come to a boil). Remove from heat, then stir in the lemon juice.
Let cool completely before using or transferring to a bottle. Store in the refrigerator in a sealed container for up to one month.

Notes

Why we crush the seeds instead of blending: The white seed in the center is quite bitter and you don't want any of that affecting the flavor of your pomegranate juice.

How to make this into pomegranate molasses (a much thicker syrup): You will just need slightly different quantities. Use 4 cups of pomegranate juice, 1/2 cup of sugar and 1-2 tbsp lemon juice. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 1 hour, stirring often, until it reduces to about 1 cup.

Storage: Keep this pomegranate syrup stored in an airtight container or sealed bottle in the refrigerator for up to one month. If at any point it starts to look cloudy, smells strange or develops any mold, throw it out right away.

Sugar free: You can use a sugar substitute like allulose or stevia to make this.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Category: Cocktails
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 tbsp
Calories: 57
Sugar: 14.5 g
Sodium: 1.5 mg
Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 14.6 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 0 g