Grenadine - Anders Erickson Collection

This is grenadine as it's supposed to be. Portland worked with bartender Anders Erickson on a recipe that gets back to the original: real pomegranate puree blended with rose petals and buds (the traditional 1800s recipe), with a touch of brown sugar for depth. The result tastes like the cocktails of a hundred years ago.

Stir half an ounce into a Tequila Sunrise and you'll realise what that cocktail was supposed to taste like. Splash it into bourbon for a Jack Rose. Mix it with sparkling water and lime for a Shirley Temple kids will fight over. Add it to French 75s, Tom Collinses, or any cocktail that calls for grenadine — and notice that the drink tastes deeper and less candy-sweet than you remember.

Tasting Notes: real pomegranate, soft rose petal lift, brown sugar warmth, gentle tart finish

Perfect For: Classic cocktail purists, Tequila Sunrise drinkers, Shirley Temple makers, history-minded mixologists, Anders Erickson fans, and anyone who's wondered why old cocktail books treat grenadine like a serious ingredient.

Best Enjoyed In: Tequila Sunrises (15ml syrup + tequila + OJ), Jack Roses (22ml syrup applejack + lemon), Shirley Temples (15ml syrup + Sprite), French 75 variations, or 30ml syrup + 180ml sparkling water for a rose-pomegranate soda.