Guide Note

Grenadine is a type of syrup used as an ingredient in cocktails as well as non-alcoholic beverages such as Shirley Temples, Pink Lemonade, and Cherry Coke. Once made with real pomegranate juice, most brands of grenadine have replaced their fruit base with artificial ingredients.

Fast Facts

1. Name comes from the French word grenade meaning pomegranate
2. Pomegranate based syrup
3. Used to color and flavor beverages
4. Most common U.S. brand is Roses's
5. French brand Monin produces grenadine with 10% pomegranate juice
6. Has been combined with beer to create ChristmasBeer

Shirley Temple Recipe

Ingredients

1. Ice
2. Grenadine
3. Orange Juice
4. Ginger Ale
5. Maraschino Cherries and Orange Slices

Directions

In a tall glass add about 1/8 ounce of grenadine and then drop three to four ice cubes into the glass. Fill halfway with orange juice and then add the ginger ale as it almost fills the glass. Place an orange slice on the rim and add two cherries into the drink for decoration and added flavored. - recipe by Nanette at Helium.com