cordially yours
Jun 29, 2009 This new pomegranate theme was launched when a friend brought an amazing dip to our recession dinner. When’s the last time you said, that was an amazing dip? Well, this was one was, let me tell you. 
It turns out the secret ingredient was pomegranate molasses. Which I hustled out and bought, and within a week had used most of the bottle, between this drink and these two bottles of cordial that Mike created for a sunny brunch party the other weekend.
Mike crafted this up, mad-bartender-professor style right before we left, so the recipe may be lost forever to that elusive creative muse who only visits when you’re running late. As best as I can recall, it involved the molasses, lots of freshly-squeezed lemon juice, zest, some fizzy water, and a small glug of St. Germain liquor. I love how it looked like some old-fashioned, murky tonic.
The hosts of the party made a delicious gluttony of a spread, covering all the sweet and savory bases, and we swilled some of this on their porch with champagne. It was one of those long, lovely gatherings that spilled over into the afternoon and no one really wanted to go home.
Bonus: I read here that you can make the molasses yourself by reducing pomegranate juice.
pomegranate molasses in make
Reader Comments (5)
Wow…bourbon + pomegranate! I have a fondness for a good bourbon. Thanks for sharing.
You always seem to have fun Kelly. This sounds great. Thanks for introducing a new ingredient to me.
There was a period of time when I had a bottle of this pomegranate molasses on a makeshift alter of sorts. It would make guest appearances in little vignettes around the house. And now I'm reading your post and thinking, where the hell is that bottle now? I would love to make one of those cocktails! I should've used the molasses and kept the bottle as a vase! Guess I'll head to the corner store and get it right this time;)
the uniqueness of a homemade cordial cocktail mix presented beautiful cannot be beaten to mix with teh summer vibes. nicely done!
i LOVE your recession dinner idea. so rad. and i can't wait to make a pomegranate dandy of my own. eatmakeread is my favorite spot for happy hour inspiration!