Post #155038 by KuKuAhu on Tue, Apr 26, 2005 1:03 PM

True, there are only a few recipes that call for the real stuff, but it is a wondeful ingredient to have on hand for inventing cocktails.

BTW, I believe I have a cure for the mold problem you experienced. I have recently been adding light rum to my grenadine recipe which so far has extended the shelf life considerably. It does make the final product a cordial as opposed to a non-alcoholic syrup, but the amount of rum necessary to ward off growth is not really sufficient to be tasted under the sweetness and the tannin.

Also, as I have mentioned, I have taken to using a concentrate of pom juice that makes the whole process so easy that it completely eliminates my need for commercial brands. One bottle of concentrate, though expensive, makes enough grenadine to last for many months. Especially when you divide a large batch into small amounts and freeze all but one small bottle.

Ahu

[ Edited by: KuKuAhu on 2005-04-26 13:04 ]