Classic Grenadine Syrup Recipes

Between the floral gin and the beautiful deep color, the Azalea cocktail might be the perfect Spring drink. It's bright and tart but also surprisingly strong. The choice of glassware is all yours and you can even substitute lime for lemon or find a balance of both. It's not even out of bounds to get your pineapple juice from a can.

INGREDIENTS:

2 oz. Gin

1 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice

1 oz. Pineapple Juice

0.5 oz. Eli Mason Classic Grenadine

Combine all ingredients over ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a glass and garnish with lemon, lime, or pineapple.

INGREDIENTS:

2 oz. Tequila (blanco)

1.5 oz. Fresh Pink Grapefruit Juice

1 oz. Eli Mason Classic Grenadine

1 oz. Grapefruit Schnapps -or- Deep Eddy Ruby Red Grapefruit Vodka

.5 oz. Fresh Lime Juice

1-2 dashes Grapefruit Bitters (optional) 

Combine all ingredients and shake over ice. Strain into a glass rimmed with kosher salt and garnish with lime.

Named for the Canadian-American pioneer of stage and screen, the Mary Pickford cocktail is a balanced-yet-boozy throwback to American Prohibition, and the lengths people would go to avoid that most heinous of laws. This concoction was created for Ms. Pickford in the 1920s by a bartender in Cuba, where she was vacationing with friends (including Charlie Chaplin) and generally thumbing her nose at the 18th Amendment. 

Pickford was what we would call a superstar today. Some say her fame was exceeded only by Chaplin's. But as the star of 52 features and one of the original founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Pickford's place in film history is secure.

Next time the Oscars rolls around, let's all raise a glass to Mary Pickford, the face that launched this delicious cocktail.

INGREDIENTS:

2 oz. White Rum

2 oz. Pineapple Juice

.5 oz. Eli Mason Classic Grenadine

Barspoon of Maraschino Liqueur

Combine all ingredients in a shaker and shake with ice for 10-15 seconds. Strain into a chilled glass.

Even without the alcohol, this drink packs a punch. The grenadine is tart and complex. The lime juice is bright and sour. And the soda helps it all work together.

The final result is refreshing and surprisingly low in sugar. Perfect for a break from lawn work or a long day at the lake.

INGREDIENTS:

1 oz. Eli Mason Classic Grenadine

1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice

Club Soda

Pour the grenadine and lime juice over ice in a Collins glass, top with soda, and give it a quick stir. 

File this one under dangerous. The mezcal is smoky and bold. The pineapple is sweet. And the grenadine at the bottom means it just gets more drinkable as you go. Altogether, everything in this drink just works.

The classic Tequila Sunrise has two main variations. This update borrows from both, with lime juice balancing the sweetness and the cinnamon garnish adding the slightest hint of warmth, like when the sun first appears over the horizon.

Our Classic Grenadine adds more than just the color. It's an essential element in this complex drink.

INGREDIENTS:

1 oz. Mezcal

.5 oz. Orange Liqueur, like Triple Sec

.5 oz. Eli Mason Classic Grenadine

.5 oz. Fresh Lime Juice

1 oz. Pineapple Juice (don't stress if it's not fresh squeezed)

In a shaker, combine the mezcal, triple sec, lime juice, and pineapple juice over ice and shake for 10-15 seconds. Strain into a chilled glass. Place a spoon against the inside of the glass and slowly pour the grenadine over the back of the spoon so it collects at the bottom. Give it one gentle stir, garnish with cinnamon stick, and serve.

VARIATIONS:

For a less smoky sipper, substitute Tequila for Mezcal.

Like its namesake, this cocktail is light on its feet but also quite innovative. (Did you know that The Crosby Research Foundation held numerous patents related to TV and radio recording, including for the invention of the laugh track?) 

But don't let its bright demeanor fool you. This drink packs a punch. After one or two of these, you might find yourself crooning "White Christmas" with all the gusto of Der Bingle himself.

INGREDIENTS:

2oz Bourbon

1oz Classic Grenadine

.75oz Ginger Liqueur 

.75oz Fresh Lime Juice

.25oz Pimento Dram

Dash of Orange Bitters

Shake all ingredients over ice and strain into a sugar-rimmed glass. Garnish with fresh cranberries and orange peel.

PRO TIP: When rimming a glass, use our Rich Simple Syrup instead of water to really make those fat sugar grains stick. Spin any excess sugar into the sink.