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grenadine
Just a spoonful of this sweet, tart, ruby-red syrup transforms a regular drink into a restaurant-style fancy beverage.
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Place allspice berries in zipper-lock plastic bag. Seal bag, making sure to press out all air. Use small saucepan to lightly crush berries.
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Use It This Way: Grenadine
Use Grenadine to make these three fancy beverages: a Shirley Temple (named for a famous child actress in the 1930s), a Roy Rogers (named after a famous singer and actor in Western movies and TV shows), and an Ombré Cooler (ombré means having colors that fade into each other—like the red and orange in this drink).
Shirley Temple
Fill tall glass with ice. Pour 1 cup (8 ounces) ginger ale over ice. Add 2 tablespoons Grenadine. Top with 1 maraschino cherry.
Roy Rogers
Fill tall glass with ice. Pour 1 cup (8 ounces) cola over ice. Add 2 tablespoons Grenadine. Top with 1 maraschino cherry.
Ombré Cooler
Fill tall glass with ice. Pour ⅓ cup (2⅔ ounces) orange juice, ⅓ cup (2⅔ ounces) pineapple juice, and 1 tablespoon (½ ounce) lime juice over ice. Use spoon to stir together until well combined. Add 1 tablespoon Grenadine. Top with 1 fresh mint leaf.
Grenadine’s Origin Story
The word grenadine (“gren-ah-DEEN”) comes from the French word for pomegranate, which is grenade (don’t worry—these fruits are not explosive). Grenadine is traditionally made from sweet-tart pomegranate juice, sugar, and sometimes flavorings such as allspice berries or rose water.
However, when you see bottles of grenadine at the store, most of them don’t contain any pomegranate at all! They’re often made from a mixture of high‑fructose corn syrup and natural and artificial colors and flavors—and they don’t taste much like the real thing. Good thing it’s easy to make this version (with real pomegranate juice) at home!
