Homemade Pomegranate Liqueur

 by djeucalyptus
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Step 10: Serving Suggestions & Recipe Credits

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This liqueur makes an excellent gift! Labeling with serving suggestions is always nice.

Just a few simple serving suggestions:

This pomegranate iiqueur can be served straight up, chilled.

mix 1 to 1 with vodka (straight or flavored) for a simple pomegranate martini. A splash of fresh pomegranate (or cranberry) juice can add another level.

An ounce of pomegranate liqueur in champagne makes for a festive (and stunning) drink.


While I'd love to take complete credit for this recipe, i cobbled together this recipe after reading through various websites across the internet and a few different books. Most notably, however, is the book Luscious Liquors by A.J. Rathbun and Gunther Anderson's internet musings on Homemade Liquors.

 
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dollydlux says: Nov 1, 2012. 11:06 AM
Does the finished product need to stay refrigerated?
spark master says: Jan 7, 2011. 9:18 PM
what is abv? I have never heard of that before.

thanks
puma b32 in reply to spark masterJan 8, 2011. 10:53 AM
"Alochol by volume" is the same as % or half the proof number.

80 proof = 40% or 40 a.b.v
spark master in reply to puma b32Jan 10, 2011. 7:40 PM
AHA,

I never have seen the abbreviation, I understand the concept though. Proof was th epoint at which alcohol if exposed to a flame ignites. The booze had to PROVE it was strong enough! goes back to jolly old drunk England I believe. In history class at one point the taverns had a sign that read drunk for half a penny dead drunk for a penny. I believe that was in the 1600's and taverns were every block or so.

thanks
Natasha Dee says: Jan 3, 2011. 12:18 PM
What is the shelf life of the finished product? I'm assuming you would keep it in the fridge.
djeucalyptus (author) in reply to Natasha DeeJan 3, 2011. 12:43 PM
The final product is roughly 18% abv, so it's relatively shelf stable for extended periods months, if not years. spoilage is highly unlikely due to the alcohol, so the only detriment of age would be a fading of flavors. refrigerated storage would extend the life of the flavors, but isn't absolutely necessary.
P1mpy says: Jan 1, 2011. 7:48 PM
This sounds like a delicious Idea!! I normally make lemonchello and I love mixing drinks that taste great when you add time!
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