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John Steinbeck's favorite Jack Rose

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 oz Calvados
  • 1 oz house-made grenadine
  • 1 oz fresh lemon juice
  • lemon twist, for garnish
Grenadine
  • 1 cup pomegranate juice
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 tsp orange blossom water
  • 1 oz pomegranate molasses (optional)

Method
 

  1. Combine first three ingredients in a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake well for about 10 to 15 seconds, or until shaker tin is icy cold.
  3. Strain into a coupe. Garnish with the lemon twist. Cheers!
To make the grenadine:
  1. In a small pot, combine the first three ingredients over medium heat.
  2. Stirring occasionally, cook at a low simmer for about 10 minutes, until all sugar has dissolved and the mixture gets a little syrupy.
  3. Add in the pomegranate molasses (if using). Simmer on low for another minute.
  4. Allow to cool and store in an air-tight jar in the refrigerator for up to a month.