Jack Rose
A bright apple brandy sour tinted with grenadine and lifted citrus.
Base spirit
Apple brandy
Style
Sour
Glassware
Coupe
The Jack Rose mixes apple brandy, lemon or lime, and real grenadine into a tart, vivid sour with orchard fruit depth. Its balance hinges on fresh citrus and authentic pomegranate grenadine rather than syrupy substitutes. Shaken cold, it pours a rosy hue with crisp acidity and soft tannic notes from the brandy. The drink became emblematic of early twentieth‑century American bars.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 2 oz apple brandy
- • 1 oz lemon or lime juice
- • 0.5 oz real grenadine
- • Lemon twist
Did you know?
“Chronicled by Hemingway in *The Sun Also Rises*, the Jack Rose became associated with bohemian Parisian expats, giving it a literary cult following beyond bartending circles.”
Source:Imbibe; PunchDrink archives
Bartender's Note
Use real pomegranate grenadine for authentic color and brightness.
How to make the Jack Rose
- 1Shake ingredients with ice.
- 2Strain into coupe.
- 3Garnish with lemon twist.
