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"Grenade" is French for pomegranate. The problem is the most common brand "Rose's" is basically a cherry-flavored corn-syrup. Which, if that's what you want,
by Pxtl 5y ago
"Grenade" is French for pomegranate. The problem is the most common brand "Rose's" is basically a cherry-flavored corn-syrup. Which, if that's what you want, is fine... but it's a far cry from proper grenadine.
Cocktail cherries are another cocktail ingredient with a similar insane drift from their origins - good quality Luxardos taste amazing and fruity and come packed in this deep purple fruity maraschino syrup, while supermarket Maraschino Cherries taste... well... awful.
source: I watched too many Youtube "How To Drink" videos on the history of cocktails at the start of the pandemic and ended up picking up a new hobby.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTF7QkIkns8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTF7QkIkns8
- jdmichal 5y agoThanks for the link. Now I need to find some pomegranate juice so that I can make my own!
- Pxtl 5y agoJust a warning: I tried following his recipe and it came out too dark. Still tastes fine, but it turns all my cocktails copper brown which isn't appetizing. So I just buy higher-end stuff now - still has the crisp "Red Dye 40" color but tastes like real fruit.