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Jack Rose

The Jack Rose is a fruity sour made with Calvados, Lime Juice and Grenadine. It is shaken and served in a cocktail glass, about 16% ABV.

Method
Shaken
Glass
Cocktail glass
Served
Martini
Strength
About 16% ABV
Family
Sour
Flavour
Fruity
Listed in
Difford's Guide Hall of Fame

Ingredients

How to make it

  1. Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Tip: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, until the tin is frosty.

About the Jack Rose

Named either for the apple brandy or gangster Bald Jack Rose.

Missing something?

  • No Calvados? Use Apple Brandy (Calvados is French apple brandy)
  • No Calvados? Use Cognac (Grape instead of apple)
  • No Lime Juice? Use Lime (Squeeze fresh: 1 lime gives about 25 ml)
  • No Lime Juice? Use Lemon Juice (Softer, different aroma)
  • No Grenadine? Use Raspberry Syrup (Berry instead of pomegranate)

All swaps for Calvados, Lime Juice and Grenadine

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