DIY Grenadine is surprisingly simple to make. It should be bright, tart and viscous and exhibits a deep red hue unlike the iridescent store bought grenadine.

5 x CLASSIC COCKTAILS WITH GRENADINE: http://bit.ly/grenadine-cocktails

Use a 100% pomegranate juice, preferably NOT from concentrate. The pomegranate should have a deep yet vibrant colour to it. Some pomegranate juices have a brownish tinge to it or a cloudiness - this will still work but they won't make your end cocktail look as visually appealing.

Purchasing the pomegranate juice is the easiest way unless you have a cold press or good quality juicer. Jeffery Morgenthaler recommends using a benchtop citrus press but this option will most likely be limited to bars and venues. I would avoid attempting to use a hand press (or citrus elbow) as it's a tedious process and is relatively inefficient at juicing pomegranates. Blending and straining does work but you will need to fine strain numerous times before running through a coffee filter - and it will still result in a cloudy juice.

You can utilise grenadine in many classic cocktails such as the Scofflaw, El Presidente, Mexican Firing Square, Pink Lady and Jack Rose. (See them here: http://bit.ly/grenadine-cocktails)

Bruce from ‪@BarTalkCocktails‬ recipe with Hibiscus: http://bit.ly/hibiscus-grenadine

QUICK & EASY GRENADINE RECIPE

INGREDIENTS
1 cup of Sugar
1 cup of Pomegranate Juice (100% Juice)
30ml Pomegranate Molasses
Half teaspoon of Orange Blossom Water (optional)

METHOD
1. Combine the sugar, juice and molasses into a saucepan
2. Turn heat on low
3. Stir until sugar is dissolved (without boiling)
4. Turn of the heat
5. Add the Orange Blossom Water
6. Let cool and bottle

PINK LADY COCKTAIL RECIPE

The Pink Lady is another classic cocktail created during prohibition. The original recipe calls for gin and apple brandy but if you don't have the apple brandy on hand then omit it for an equally impressive variant.

Often referred to as a close cousin to the Clover Club, it also closely resembles a White Lady. It's soft pink colour is deceptive as it's a vibrant, tart and extremely tasty pink drink.

Ensure you use a good quality grenadine (not the iridescent store bought kind) or make DIY grenadine.

METHOD
45ml Gin (1.5 oz)
15ml Laird's Applejack (0.5 oz)
30ml Fresh Lemon Juice (1 oz)
22.5ml Grenadine (0.75 oz)
Half an egg white

METHOD
1. Combine all the ingredients into your cocktail shaker
2. Emulsify the egg by shaking without ice (dry shake)
3. Shake with ice (wet shake)
4. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass
4. Express lemon oils over the drink and discard

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