SPICED POMEGRANATE LIQUOR
2 cups flavorless alcohol
[eg. vodka, korn]
¾ cup sugar
1 cup water
5 pomegranates [seeds]
1 stick cinnamon
1 lemon
1 orange
1 vanilla bean
cloves [optional]
_ remove pods from pomegranates
_ smash seeds and squeeze through a fine meshed sieve to capture the juice
[throw out rind and pits]
_ peel lemon and orange [reserve peel]
_ juice lemon and orange
_ combine pomegranate-, orange- and lemon juice in a large jar
_ add alcohol, spices, water and sugar to the juices
_ stir to combine and seal jar
_ store in a cool, dark place for about 6 weeks [stir or shake often]
_ strain though a fine meshed cloth or coffee filter
_ pour into sterile bottles
GRANATAPFEL-GEWÜRZLIKÖR
500 ml geschmacksneutraler Alkohol
[z. B. Wodka, Korn]
150 g Zucker
250 ml Wasser
5 Granatäpfel [Kerne]
1 Zimtstange
1 Zitrone
1 Orange
1 Vanilleschote
Nelken [optional]