Top 10 Grenadine Drinks and Cocktail with Recipes

What is Grenadine Syrup

Grenadine is a non-alcoholic syrup that is popularly used in both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks throughout the world. Grenadine tastes both sweet and tart and is dark red in color. It is primarily made of pomegranate juice, sugar and water, though there are a few modern-day variations as well.

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Here are a few of the best grenadine recipes, along with drink names and ingredients, for you to try at home. We are sure that you would like them.

Drinks & Cocktail Recipes Mixed with Grenadine

Grenadine Drinks

1. 4^th July Party with Triple Layered Shots

Carefully layer over ice, 1 oz of each of grenadine (like Rose’s Grenadine Syrup), vodka and blue curacao in order we mentioned. Now that makes the three colors of the US flag. Say ‘cheers’ and shoot in with your friends!

4th July Party with Triple Layered Shots

2. Simple Grenadine Cocktail Party Shots

Evenly mix ¼ oz of each of grenadine, tequila, anisette and Grand Marnier in pre-chilled shot glasses rimmed with salt. Add a frozen cherry in each of the glasses and shoot in.

Simple Grenadine Cocktail Party Shots

3. Easy Grenadine-based Fiery-Saffron Cocktail Drinks

Shake 1½ oz of tequila, ½ tsp Maraschino cherry liqueur, and 2 dashes of orange bitters. Now, pour 1 tsp grenadine in a fat glass and add ice cubes. Strain the mixture and add 2 dashes of grenadine on top. Decorate with a lemon twist.

Easy Grenadine-based Fiery-Saffron Cocktail Drinks

4. Homemade Girly Cocktail Drink Mix with Grenadine

Stir mix 1½ oz of each of bourbon whiskey and Madeira wine (or champagne), along with ½ oz brandy, 1 tsp of grenadine, and ice cubes. You can garnish with both red and a green cherries.
[You can also use a soft drink like Sprite or 7up, instead of the wine, if you want it a little less alcoholic. In that case, you can increase the quantity of whiskey to 2 oz.]

Homemade Girly Cocktail Drink Mix with Grenadine

5. Vodka, Orange Juice, Grenadine Mixed Fruity Alcoholic Beach Drink

Give a simple stir to 2 oz of each of vodka and Malibu rum (you can also replace with Bacardi if you do not prefer the flavor of coconut rum), along with 1 oz gin, 2½ oz of pineapple and orange juices, each, and 2-3 dashes of grenadine syrup. Drop a few ice cubes and serve chilled in cocktail glasses. Looks good with a cocktail umbrella.

Grenadine Mixed Fruity Alcoholic Beach Drink

6. Spooky Halloween Holiday Cocktail using Grenadine Syrup

In a classic lowball glass, mix 2 oz orange gin, 1 oz vodka, 4 oz orange juice (or ginger ale), along with ice. Now, top with 1 or 2 dashes of Jagermeister and cranberry bitters, each. Finally, pour 1 oz of grenadine carefully around the inside wall of the glass. Garnish with scary accessories, candies, etc., if you want.

Spooky Halloween Holiday Cocktail using Grenadine Syrup

7. Easy 1-2-3 Get-Together Drinks with Grenadine

In old-fashioned glasses, mix over ice 1 oz of lime juice, 2 oz of grenadine and 3 oz of triple sec. Decorate with lemon peels and enjoy with your friends.

Easy 1-2-3 Get-Together Grenadine Drinks

8. Refreshing-Red Non-sweet Instant Grenadine Cocktails

First, prepare 1 oz tomato juice with chilled tonic water in your mixer. When done, shake the juice along with 2 oz grenadine and 4 oz vodka. Strain into a tall mug and garnish with a citrus rind. Relax with your drink.

Non-sweet Refreshing Instant Grenadine Cocktail

9. Simple Midsummer Purple Martini Cocktails with Grenadine

Combine 2 tsp of blue curacao with a few drops of grenadine (so that it turns somewhat violet or purple). To this, mix 1½ oz of gin. Transfer into chilled martini glass before serving.

Grenadine Simple Summer Purple Martini

10. 2-Ingredient Sweetie-Quickie Shooter Guy Drink

This is a sweet shooter, ideal for those who are kinda ‘idle’! Just mix ½ oz of each of chilled Kahlua and grenadine in shot glasses, and shoot in. Done!

2-Ingredient Sweetie-Quickie Shooter Guy Drink

So that’s all for the best grenadine recipes and mixes from us now. Rush to the store and grab all the ingredients to prepare yourself to startle your friends with the varied flavors and dappled colors of these grenadine cocktails. Enjoy!