Pomegranate And Pink Grapefruit Punch Recipes

PINK GRAPEFRUIT PUNCH

Steps:

• Combine 1/4 cup water and sugar in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds or until the sugar dissolves; cool. In a large pitcher, combine the grapefruit juice, lemonade concentrate, cherry juice, sugar mixture and remaining water. Chill. Serve over ice. Garnish with orange or lemon slices and cherries if desired.

POMEGRANATE-AND-PINK-GRAPEFRUIT PUNCH

Steps:

• Combine pomegranate juice and sugar in a pint jar or similar vessel and stir until sugar dissolves to make a syrup. Refrigerate 1 hour or, covered, up to 3 days.
• Crush basil leaves between your fingers and drop them into a pitcher. Add grapefruit and lychee juice to pitcher and stir.
• To serve, fill glasses with ice and add juice mixture and a drizzle of pomegranate syrup. Garnish with more basil leaves and some pomegranate arils.

PINK GRAPEFRUIT PUNCH

Steps:

• Combine 1/4 cup water and sugar in a small microwave-safe bowl.
• Microwave on high for 30 seconds or until the sugar dissolves; cool.
• In a large pitcher, combine the grapefruit juice, lemonade concentrate, cherry juice, sugar mixture and remaining water.
• Chill. Serve over ice.
• Garnish with orange or lemon slices and cherries if desired.

PINK GRAPEFRUIT AND POMEGRANATE MARMALADE

Steps:

• Using a paring knife or vegetable peeler, remove peel from the grapefruit in large strips than thinly slice it to make 1/4 cup. (try not to get too much pith with it, it can make it bitter).
• In a small saucepan, combine peel and water. Bring to a boil over high
• heat then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes or
• until the peel is softened. Set aside.
• Remove and discard any remaining peel and pith from grapefruit. Finely chop grapefruit, discarding seeds and any connective membranes.
• Measure to make 3 cups, including juices.
• In a large nonreactive saucepan, combine grapefruit, cooked peel with liquid and pomegranate juice.
• Bring to a full boil over high heat, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in pectin until dissolved. Bring to a full boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
• Add sugar in a steady stream, stirring constantly. Return to a full boil, stirring constantly to dissolve the sugar. Boil hard for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and skim off any foam. Stir for 5 to 8 minutes to prevent floating rind. Ladle into prepared jars leaving a 1/4" headspace.
• Process jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Adjust time according to your altitude.