Surely you have repeatedly heard the name "grenadine." What it is? This name is used to denote a delicious red syrup, which, as a rule, is prepared on the basis of pomegranate juice. It is used in the preparation of a variety of cocktails (both alcoholic and nonalcoholic) to give the drink a characteristic pinkish tint, sweeten it and improve aromatic qualities.
You can also make real grenadine at home. What is simple, it becomes clear at first sight, because the classic recipe requires only two ingredients: sugar and pomegranate juice.
To begin with, mix the components in a saucepan in equal proportions. This mixture must be put on medium heat and brought to a boil. In this case, the future syrup should be stirred regularly. After it boils, the fire must be reduced to a minimum and continue to boil for 5-10 minutes. Then the syrup can be removed from the stove, let it cool naturally, pour into a jar or bottle and use as you wish!
Many stores sell ready-made grenadine syrup. Its price, as a rule, is not too high - about 10-20 dollars per bottle.
It is important to mention, speaking about grenadines, that it is a unique syrup in its own way, which can change for the better the taste of so many drinks and cocktails. That is why there are so many recipes among the ingredients of which it is mentioned.
We want to bring to your attention some popular cocktails with grenadine syrup, which you can prepare:
1. Mix with a shaker 50 ml of silver tequila and 100 ml of orange juice. After this, it is necessary to pour the drink into a glass and, without interfering, add 30 ml of grenadine. You can decorate a cocktail with a skewer with a slice of lime strung on it, raspberries and a sprig of mint.
2. The following recipe is a bit more complicated. On the inside of the glass, draw a cobweb of chocolate syrup, and then cool the dishes in the refrigerator. Meanwhile, 20 milliliters of vodka, 10 ml of lemon juice and 40 ml of melon liqueur are mixed in a shaker. Next, take out the glass and pour the contents of the shaker into it. Only a few drops of grenadine are added to the cocktail, and then dipped in a piece of orange in chocolate syrup and decorated with the wall of the glass.
3. And this is the popular Hiroshima cocktail these days, for the preparation of which you will also need grenadine. What is this drink and how to make it? They serve “Hiroshima” in a glass, pouring 20 ml of light sambuca and 15 ml of Baileys liqueur into it in layers. Grenadine is dripped into the center of the drink. On top of the cocktail pour 15 milliliters of sambuca and set on fire, and it is customary to drink it through a straw.
4. And the last recipe that we will review today. White vermouth (about 20 ml) is poured into the glass, then, slowly, add a layer of vodka (about 15 ml), and finally, 10 ml of Bailey's liqueur and 5 ml of grenadine are poured dropwise.
Now you know what grenadine is, and you can also prepare with the help of this delicious syrup many interesting and delicious drinks. Good luck!