Grenadine Shake
A fresh, sweet-tart summer drink of homemade grenadine, Licor 43 and freshly squeezed lemon.
Ingredients
- Licor 43, Spanish vanilla liqueur40 ml
- Grenadine, homemade40 ml
- Lemon juice, freshly squeezed30 ml
- Pineapple juice, freshly squeezed (optional)40 ml
- Soda waterfill the glass
- Mint, to garnish (optional)1 sprig
Method
- Fill a shaker with ice cubes.
- Add the grenadine, Licor 43, pineapple juice and freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Shake hard for 10–15 seconds, until the shaker is ice-cold.
- Strain over fresh ice into a tall glass.
- Top up with soda water to taste and stir gently.
- Garnish with a sprig of mint.
About this drink
Grenadine was originally a pomegranate syrup from the Middle East, long before it became a fixture of American cocktails such as the Tequila Sunrise and the Shirley Temple. A homemade syrup avoids the artificial colour and sugary sweetness of cheap bottles and gives a clean, fruity tartness instead. This is a sweet drink with plenty of sunshine and summer on the tongue.
Questions and answers
What kind of drink is a Grenadine Shake?
A sweet, fruity highball built around the vanilla and citrus notes of Licor 43 and the pomegranate sweetness of grenadine, shaken with lemon and topped with soda water for a little air beneath the sweetness.
Can you leave out the pineapple juice in a Grenadine Shake?
The pineapple juice is optional in the recipe. Without it the drink is cleaner and more citrus-led; with it, a little fuller and more tropical.
