Pomegranate molasses is as thick and sweet as syrup, and there's not much difference between both ingredients. They are products used in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine. Those two ingredients are not the same! Don't confuse pomegranate molasses with Grenadine. Grenadine is a sweet and tart red pomegranate syrup for cocktails, while pomegranate molasses is a condiment used in Middle Eastern cuisine. The molasses is usually reduced to pomegranate juice but may have some added sugar. It has a rich, tangy, and slightly musky flavor without sugar.