Jack Rose
A stunning pink cocktail built on applejack or apple brandy, lime juice, and grenadine. Named for its rosy hue, it was a favorite of Ernest Hemingway and appears in his novel The Sun Also Rises.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Applejack or apple brandy (Laird's preferred)
- 0.8 oz Fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz Grenadine (real pomegranate)
- thin apple slice fan (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Serve with pork chops, roasted apple dishes, or autumn-inspired cuisine to echo the apple brandy base. The grenadine's sweetness complements slightly sweet and savory meat preparations.
Instructions
Add applejack, fresh lime juice, and grenadine to a cocktail shaker
Fill with ice and shake hard for 12 seconds
Double strain into a chilled coupe glass
Float a thin fan of apple slices on the surface for garnish
Tips
Laird's Bonded Apple Brandy at 100 proof delivers the best backbone for this cocktail; the lighter Laird's Applejack blend works but produces a milder drink Homemade grenadine (2:1 pomegranate juice to sugar, simmered briefly) elevates this drink dramatically over commercial versions Some classic recipes call for lemon juice instead of lime; try both and decide which you prefer