Pomegranate Molasses

Don't you hate it when you find a recipe that you really want to make and you can't find one of the important ingredients? Sometimes you can improvise but sometimes not. In this case I really needed Pomegranate Molasses. My only option was to find a recipe to make my own out there in the vast foodie blogging universe. Unfortunately, when I located one, I didn't copy down the name of the blog so that I can give proper credit. Please forgive me for that mistake.

If you have ever purchased Pomegranate juice, you know how pricey it is. So when I had to cough up enough money to buy two quarts, it made me cringe, just a little. This gargantua bottle that I found at Cosco was $10.00.

Bye bye yummy juice. Hello 2 cups of molasses.

Ingredients for Pomegranate Molasses:
2 quarts pomegranate juice
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 cinnamon sticks
2 star anise
10 cloves, whole
1/2 nutmeg, grated

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan and heat over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves, then continue to reduce, stirring occasionally, until 2 cups remain. Strain through sieve. Cool and refrigerate.