Grenadine is like a non-alcoholic, neon red version of St-Germain. It not only adds a bright tang to cocktails, but if you make our favorite homemade version the old school way with dried hibiscus flowers, it can add a lovely florality to drinks as well. No matter which version you use, these seven classic beauties showcase grenadineβs versatility, deliciousness and vibrant hue.
This three-ingredient classic is the quintessential grenadine cocktail. A favorite of literary luminaries like John Steinbeck and Ernest Hemingway, the Jack Rose is boozy and robust. Use homemade hibiscus-infused grenadine for a bright, sweet tang, which makes this drink dangerously crushable despite its strength.
The Essentials
Applejack
Grenadine
Lime Juice
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There isnβt a single cocktail more beach-ready than the Tequila Sunrise. Lively and vivacious in the glassβespecially if you fresh squeeze that OJβthis three ingredient staple is as easy to concoct as it is to drink. To get that iconic sunrise-esque look, make sure to float your grenadine on top after you stir the juice with the tequila, so that the grenadine slowly bleeds into the drink.
The Essentials
Blanco Tequila
Orange Juice
Grenadine
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American bartender Eddie Woelke created this classic (yet oddball) cocktail at the illustrious Jockey Club in Havana, Cuba. He stirred together a base of rum and dry vermouth into something like a Rum Martini. With a touch of floral, sweet grenadine and dry curaΓ§ao, the drink is the perfect pre-dinner sipper come summer.
The Essentials
White rum
Dry vermouth
Orange curaΓ§ao
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This variation on a traditional Whiskey Sour adds tart hibiscus-infused grenadine to the mix. With fresh lemon and orange juice, peppery rye whiskey and a brandied cherry for garnish, this simple Sour is as refreshing as it is delectable.
The Essentials
Rye Whiskey
Orange Juice
Grenadine
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A boozilicious tiki cocktail, the Bahama Mama has a slew of tropical ingredients to tickle your palate. Thereβs three different rums, including dark rum, coconut rum and 151 rum; Tia Maria, a Jamaican coffee liqueur made with rum; and fresh lemon, orange and pineapple juices. A measure of hibiscus grenadine ties the whole thing together with its lip smackingly tart florality, while dying the drink with its lively red hue.
The Essentials
Dark Rum
Tia Maria
pineapple juice
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This extra boozy tiki cocktail has a Ph.D. in funkiness. Combine rum, absinthe, lime juice, grenadine and a topper of seltzer water. Itβs almost like a more vivacious, island-rific take on a Highball.
The Essentials
white rum
Absinthe
Grenadine
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This is not only the ultimate tiki cocktail, but itβs also the ultimate grenadine cocktail. Designed for maximum fun, the group-sized Scorpion Bowl has enough booze to knock out a horse. You only need a touch of grenadine, but the small measure of fruity syrup makes a big difference in flavor, even among so many ingredients.
The Essentials
Gin
Dark Rum
Orgeat
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