14 oz Pomegranate molasses is made by cooking pomegranate juice until it reduces into a deep reddish-brown syrup that is thick, tart, and slightly sweet. It is an important ingredient in Middle Eastern cuisine in general, and in Persian cuisine in particular. Pomegranate molasses is made by cooking pomegranate juice until it reduces into a deep reddish-brown syrup that is thick, tart, and slightly sweet. It is an important ingredient in Middle Eastern cuisine in general, and in Persian cuisine in particular. Al Wadi Pomegranate molasses (also called syrup), with its fragrant, heady aroma and rich, dark red color adds a tart pungent flavor to so many dishes