POMEGRANATE NEAR ME RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine pomegranate juice, sugar and lemon juice in a small saucepan.
• Set over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Lower the heat to medium-low and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, making sure molasses does not boil, until liquid is thick and reduced by about half, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Let cool completely. Pomegranate molasses will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Steps:

• Add the sugar and half the pomegranate juice to a saucepan and bring it to a boil on the stove.  Stir to dissolve the sugar.  Once dissolved, allow it to cool to room temperature.
• While the juice is cooling, dissolve the yeast into 1/4 cup of luke warm water.  Allow it to bloom for at least 5 minutes, or up to several hours.
• Pour the sugar and pomegranate juice into a fermentation vessel.  Add yeast nutrient (or raisins), acid blend (or lemon juice) and tannin powder (or black tea).
• Add the remaining pomegranate juice, and add the yeast that you dissolved in water earlier.
• If necessary, top the fermentation vessel with water to bring it to within a few inches of the top.
• Seal with a water lock and ferment for 2 weeks.
• Rack into a clean fermentation vessel with a siphon and continue to ferment for another 4 to 8 weeks until the fermentation has stopped.
• Bottle and age a minimum of 2 weeks, but preferably several months before drinking.