The Jack Rose Cocktail dates back to the early 1900s. It
first appeared in William Boothby’s, The
World’s Drinks and How to Mix Them, 1908. How this drink got its name is
not a definitive fact. One theory, and the one I’m sticking with, is that
because you use Applejack, and the color of the drink is rose
that they just put the two together. A second theory is that the name is a play
on the name Jacqueminot Rose or Jacque Rose and a third still is that it’s based
on an early twentieth century gangster hit-man. The second and third stories
may sound great but I’m willing to bet that like me, the person who first created
this libation kept it simple stupid. This drink is surprisingly smooth and has
an unbelievably clean finish. Perfect for a hot summer day and super easy to
put together.
2 oz Applejack
1 oz Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
½ oz Pomegranate Grenadine
Shake in an ice filled cocktail shaker, double strain into a
chilled cocktail coupe. Garnish with dried whole rose buds. If you can’t find
the rose buds or don’t really want to try, just use a lime wedge it works well
and looks great.
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