Spiced Pomegranate Syrup

This sweet and spicy wine reduction is amazing over baked or grilled fruit, adds a rich tang to sweet vanilla ice cream or jazzes up waffles for brunch. It will impress your dinner party guests with a simple, yet gourmet style sauce.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 135 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.75 cup pomegranate juice
• 0.75 cup Shiraz or other dry red wine
• 0.125 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.125 teaspoon ground ginger
• 0.5 cup packed brown sugar, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine the pomegranate juice, wine, and lemon juice in a bowl. Whisk in the cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger. Crumble in half of the brown sugar and whisk mixture until sugar dissolves.

Step 2

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat and swirl to coat the pan. Immediately pour in the juice/spice mixture and increase the heat to high. Bring mixture to a boil while whisking to prevent scorching. Reduce heat to medium and, while stirring, add the remaining brown sugar a little at a time. Cook and stir until mixture thickens to a syrupy consistency or when it can coat the back of a spoon.

Step 3

Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly and continue to cool, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir and serve.