Learn how to make Homemade Grenadine syrup, it is so easy and delicious. Our family loves to use grenadine for everything from ice cream topping to a bright addition to a beverage. Check out our super simple recipe for making it from scratch! What is Grenadine?Surprising to many, grenadine is not made of cherries even though it tastes very much like cherry juice. It is actually made of pomegranate juice! It’s a very simple combination of pomegranate juice and sugar, simmered down to a simple syrup.