Pomegranate molasses are used in traditional Middle Eastern cooking and can be found at any Middle Eastern market, but you can easily make it at home to make anything from a Pomegranate Lemon Drop Martini to Crisp Cheese-filled Eggplant Sandwiches with Pomegranate Molasses to Pomegranate Molasses Lamb Chops to Bourbon Pomegranate Molasses Beef Short Ribs.

Recipe for Pomegranate Molasses

• 4 cups pomegranate juice
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup lemon juice

In a large, uncovered saucepan, heat pomegranate juice, sugar, and lemon juice on medium high until the sugar has dissolved and the juice simmers. Reduce heat just enough to maintain a simmer. Simmer for about an hour, or until the juice has a syrupy consistency and coats the back of a spoon, and has reduced to 1 to 1 1/4 cups. Pour out into a jar. Let cool. Store chilled in the refrigerator.

If you want your pomegranate molasses to be sweeter, add more sugar to taste, while you are cooking it.

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