SPICED POMEGRANATE SYRUP

Spiced Pomegranate Syrup image

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. Will impress your dinner party guests with a simple, yet gourmet style sauce.

Provided by SpoonSister

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Syrup Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

¾ cup pomegranate juice
¾ cup Shiraz or other dry red wine
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon butter
½ cup packed brown sugar, divided

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.9 calories, Carbohydrate 24.7 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 21.4 mg, Sugar 22.3 g