Baker’s Jigger, Beaker, and Flask, in which he recounts how he encountered at La Cucuracha Bar in 1937 Mexico City. This one also first appeared in Charles H.
I like to split the grenadine with a little simple syrup - the flavors harmonize a better that way. Which may sound a little humdrum, but the spice from the Angostura bitters, coupled with the vegetal agave flavors and pomegranate, really make it spin. This drink is essentially a margarita with grenadine. More of the difference between the two styles of apple brandy on the Applejack Old Fashioned page. Some prefer this version, though I like stiff, bracing qualities of the straight applejack. This gives the drink a rounder, "apple-ier" profile that’s a bit more nuanced, whereas with American apple brandy it's more bracing. It makes for an entirely different drink.Ī nice way to add a little sophistication to your Jack Rose is to split the Applejack base with a Calvados. If you’re really looking to shake things up, try a grapefruit peel. I recommend holding the peel a few inches above the glass. They definitely brighten the drink up, but if you hit it too hard with the oils it can become a little candied. Orange and lemon are the most obvious choices. You can also play around with garnishing this with a citrus peel.
Some prefer a dash of Angostura bitters in a Jack Rose, which adds a clove-y note on the back end and a drier finish - though it pulls some focus from the core flavors. But that all being said, if you only have straight lemon or lime, either will get the job done as well. Lemon alone is a little soft and I think reads sweet, while lime comes off a bit sharp and candied when paired with the grenadine. Not only does it alleviate the pressure of having to pick a side, I genuinely think it makes for the best cocktail. I like to straddle the fence and use a combination of both - which I’m not alone in doing. Lime is probably more common, though many credible bartenders today opt for lemon. Discard the peels and stir.Īs mentioned in the origin story below, it isn’t crystal clear whether lemon or lime is the official citrus juice to be used in a Jack Rose. Express the oils from the orange peels into the syrup. ¾ cup sugar - 1 cup sugar if not using molassesġ tablespoon pomegranate molasses - optionalĬombine the pomegranate juice, molasses and sugar over medium heat (or heat in the microwave) and stir until sugar is dissolved. This simple recipe accomplishes both.ġ cup pomegranate juice - POM Wonderful is perfectly fine Proper grenadine should be somewhat tart and have a touch of earthiness along with the typical bright fruit notes. In addition to the Jack Rose, it appears in the Singapore Sling, Zombie, Ward Eight, Pink Lady, Planter’s Punch, and Scofflaw. That's why you should avoid the mass market generic stuff at all costs.īut while it has a reputation for kid’s drinks and cocktails that are better off forgotten - sorry, Tequila Sunrise, real grenadine is a legit classic cocktail ingredient. But can you blame me? Most grenadine tastes like cough syrup. My whole life I assumed it was some form of cherry flavor. I was surprised when I first learned this. As for Apple Brandy, Laird’s 100 proof remains my #1 choice, always and forever. Another helpful Jack Rose trick is to split the citrus portion between lemon and lime - explantation below. But I've always made it from scratch, which is very easy to do - details below. There are several "craft" grenadines available, which I imagine are all more or less solid. And indeed, if you use the mass market stuff your Jack Rose will taste like a Jolly Rancher. But if properly balanced with quality grenadine, this drink absolutely deserves a seat at the grownup cocktail table. This is likely because of the presence of grenadine which, of course, is best known for being a Shirely Temple-izer of ginger ale/7 Up. Ernest Hemingway referenced it in his 1926 novel “The Sun Also Rises” and David Embury tabbed it as one of his 6 essential cocktails in “The Art of Mixing Drinks”.īut today, while respected by the cocktail community, it hasn’t been embraced the way other resurgent classics like the Last Word or Sazerac have. In the early 20th century it was everywhere. The Jack Rose is a classic fruit-forward sour with Apple brandy and grenadine.
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