Oaxacan Firing Squad
A housemade mole grenadine adds subtle dark chocolate notes to this riff on the tequila classic.
Thad Vogler’s El Presidente
The Cuban classic gets an update, with bianco vermouth swapped for the traditional dry.
The New DIY Grenadine
Once synonymous with artificial flavor, grenadine—a syrup made from fresh pomegranate juice—has received a modern makeover. Carey Jones on how bartenders have elevated their housemade versions, and how to make…
- story: Carey Jones
- photos: Lizzie Munro
The Rorschach Test
This cocktail balances savory aquavit with sweet-tart fruit elements: Amer Picon, lemon and the Violet Hour’s house grenadine.
Hojoko’s Ward Eight
A classic Ward Eight as seen through the lens of an anything-but-classic izakaya.
Peder Schweigert’s Grenadine
Peder Schweigert, general manager of Marvel Bar in Minneapolis, simply calls on pomegranate juice, sugar and orange flower water in his house recipe.
Pouring Ribbons’ Grenadine
This unusual no-cook grenadine gets its reduced flavor and rich texture from pomegranate molasses.
The Violet Hour’s Grenadine
Reducing some–but not all–of the pomegranate juice helps retain its natural acidity, resulting in a vibrant, lively grenadine.
Dante’s Grenadine
Whole pomegranate seeds brighten up this grenadine, lending vibrant fruit flavor atop a base of reduced pomegranate juice and dark pomegranate molasses.
