Jack Rose

Name: Jack Rose
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 oz applejack; 0.75 oz fresh lime juice (freshly squeezed); 0.5 oz grenadine (real pomegranate); apple slice (garnish)

A vibrant pink applejack sour with grenadine and lime.

brandyEasy~20% ABV

MethodShakeGlassCoupeIcenoneGarnishapple slice

⚠ Contains: 🍷 Sulfites

Recipe

Serves1

Ingredients

2 ozapplejack
¾ ozfresh lime juice(freshly squeezed)
½ ozgrenadine(real pomegranate)
apple slicegarnish

Tools

jiggershakerstrainer

Instructions

1Add applejack, lime juice, and grenadine to a shaker with ice.
2Shake vigorously until well chilled.
3Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
4Garnish with a thin apple slice.

#classic#golden-age#pre-prohibition#sour-style

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History & Origin

The Jack Rose gained popularity in the early 1900s and was a favorite of writer John Steinbeck. It showcases American applejack which was widely produced during this period.

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