The Jab's grenadine taste-off - Tiki Drinks and Food

T thejab Grand Member (1 year) Tradewinds Apartments, Alameda, CA Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2992	T thejab Posted posted on Tue, Nov 28, 2006 1:29 PM As I said in my first post my intent of this topic is to compare store-bought grenadines, because homemade has been discussed before in other threads. One could argue that no bar in the heyday of tiki bars (or before) made their own - I bet they all used bottled grenadine (which I have read isn't strictly pomegranate juice and sugar but for many years has included other flavors as well). So, if you want to get as close as possible to the orginal cocktail recipies homemade may not always be the best way to go. The same has been argued regarding Falernum and Pimento. Does anyone have any Monin or Angostura to weigh in on? Martiki don't get mad at me :wink: I think it's great that you make your own for FI. [ Edited by: thejab 2006-11-28 13:46 ]

As I said in my first post my intent of this topic is to compare store-bought grenadines, because homemade has been discussed before in other threads.

One could argue that no bar in the heyday of tiki bars (or before) made their own - I bet they all used bottled grenadine (which I have read isn't strictly pomegranate juice and sugar but for many years has included other flavors as well). So, if you want to get as close as possible to the orginal cocktail recipies homemade may not always be the best way to go. The same has been argued regarding Falernum and Pimento.

Does anyone have any Monin or Angostura to weigh in on?

Martiki don't get mad at me :wink: I think it's great that you make your own for FI.

[ Edited by: thejab 2006-11-28 13:46 ]

Post #269196 by thejab on Tue, Nov 28, 2006 1:29 PM