Jack Rose
A classic American sour of apple brandy, fresh lemon and real grenadine: tart, round and beautifully pink.
Ingredients
- Apple brandy, Calvados, ideally, for extra depth60 ml
- Lemon juice, freshly squeezed22 ml
- Grenadine, real grenadine with a clear pomegranate flavour22 ml
- Lemon, a light lemon twist, if you want a little aroma (optional)1 twist
Method
- Chill a coupe thoroughly.
- Add the apple brandy, fresh lemon juice and grenadine to a shaker with plenty of ice.
- Shake hard for 8–10 seconds, until the shaker is frosty on the outside.
- Double-strain into the cold glass.
- Serve without a garnish, or with a light lemon twist for aroma.
About this drink
The Jack Rose appeared in American bars around the turn of the twentieth century and became a real favourite in the 1920s and 1930s, turning up in Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises. There are several theories about the name, from the gangster 'Bald Jack' Rose to the pink Jacqueminot rose, but the simplest explanation is probably a play on 'applejack' and 'rose', a nod to the colour. It was once more complex, with raspberry syrup and several citrus juices, but over time it has been pared down to the elegant trio of apple brandy, lemon and grenadine we know today.
