- 60 ml2 ozapplejack (apple brandy)
- 20 ml0.75 ozlime juice
- 20 ml0.75 ozgrenadine
Garnish: none
- Method
- Shaken
- Strength
- ~22% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Add applejack, lime juice and grenadine to a shaker with ice.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- No garnish needed.
The story
New York speakeasies couldn't get enough of this one in the 1920s, built around Laird's applejack back when American apple brandy was still a serious bar spirit rather than a novelty. David Embury included it in his 1948 cocktail book as proof that American brandy deserved a place next to cognac.
Flavour
Quick answers
Jack Rose questions
How do you make a Jack Rose?
Add applejack, lime juice and grenadine to a shaker with ice. Shake well. Strain into a chilled coupe. No garnish needed. You need 60 ml (2 oz) applejack (apple brandy), 20 ml (0.75 oz) lime juice and 20 ml (0.75 oz) grenadine.
What's in a Jack Rose?
Applejack (apple brandy), lime juice and grenadine, garnished with none.
Is a Jack Rose shaken or stirred?
Shaken. Shaking chills, dilutes and aerates the citrus or cream.
What glass is a Jack Rose served in?
A coupe, with no ice.
How strong is a Jack Rose?
About 22% ABV once it is diluted, about as strong as a glass of fortified wine.
Barback: 100 Cocktails
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