and although it's quite messy, it is really easy to make.You need to have a 1 litre kilner or sealed jar to store the vodka in and then some bottles to bottle it into. You can use the empty vodka bottles with the label removed but I get my bottles from Lakeland because I LOVE IT. Nigella says she can get pomegranate seeds from her local supermarket. Well I couldn't so I bought them from my local market which did 2 for £1 which is much better than the £1.50 for one in the supermarket. I then tapped out the seeds into a sieve so I've added that bit to the recipe. You will need to wear a pinny...
Pomegranate Vodka
Makes 700ml
150g pomegranate seeds (about 1-2 pomegranates)
1 x 70cl bottle of vodka
You will need to sterilise your storage jar but this is going to steep for 4 days so you don't need to sterilise your bottle until you need it. I used a sieve lined with a muslin over a measuring jug for this.
1. Cut your pomegranate in half, hold it over your muslined sieve and whack the back of it with a wooden spoon. I then push them around in the sieve to get all the juice off - they need to be thoroughly drained.
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| Pomegranate seeds |
2. Add the pomegranate seeds to the cooled, prepared jar, followed by the vodka. Keep the pomegranate juice to either make ice cream or to drink.
3. Seal the jar and give it a shake before putting it in a cool, dark cupboard, or anywhere out of the light.
4. Leave it for four days, shaking it any time you remember to, before sieving it into a measuring jug.
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| Pomegranates after four days |
5. Sterilise your bottle, pour in the steeped vodka and put the lid on tightly before storing.
6. This will keep for up to 1 year.
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