Grenadine and the Shirley Temple | Mike's Hard Reviews
Channel: Mike's Hard Reviews
Date: 2024-01-26

As common as it may be, the average person knows little of the origin and uses of grenadine, and in many cases even what the word truly means. In another dry episode of Mike's Hard Reviews, we break down what grenadine truly is, where it comes from, how it came to America, and some of its many uses, both boozy and not. Just like the Naked Gun line, Don't Call Me Shirley!

Don't Call Me Shirley:
- 1 1/2 oz Homemade Grenadine
- 1/2 oz Lemon Juice
- 1/2 oz Lime Juice
- Club Soda, to Top [NOTE: I substituted this for a spicy ginger beer to harken to the original Shirley Temple mocktail.]
Method: Combine grenadine, lime juice, and lemon juice into a chilled highball glass. Pour in a small amount of your chosen lengthener and stir to combine. Add ice and top with lengthener. Garnish with two cocktail cherries.

Homemade Grenadine:
- 2 cups Sugar
- 1 cup 100% Pomegranate Juice
- 3 dashes Bitters (Optional) [NOTE: You can substitute this with a single drop of orange blossom water if you wish.]
Method: Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and stir to roughly combine. Cover and bring up to a gentle simmer over low heat. Cook until sugar dissolves completely and bottle. Keeps for at least 1 month.

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Relevant Links:
General Overview of Grenadine with Recipe (Mix Bar Events):
https://mixbarevents.com/ingredients-en/grenadine-2/

Grenadine Overview Article (Food and Wine):
https://www.foodandwine.com/grenadine-7562425

“Le Dictionnaire Universel de Cuisine Pratique” by Joseph Favre (1895) [NOTE: This text is written entirely in French, and is an old-world culinary science encyclopedia containing an early recipe/description for grenadine.]:
https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k57300060/f13.item.texteImage

Grenadine Encyclopedic Article (Wikipedia):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grenadine

Pomegranate Molasses Article (toriavey.com):
https://toriavey.com/pomegranate-molasses/

Rose’s Grenadine Sale Listing (Amazon) [NOTE: Do NOT buy Rose’s grenadine. This link is here as a source for the ingredients list of Rose’s grenadine, not an endorsement for their product.]:
https://www.amazon.com/Roses-Grenadine-Syrup-12-Ounce/dp/B000ST05VM#:~:text=High%20Fructose%20Corn%20Syrup%2C%20Water,And%20Artificial%20Flavors%2C%20Blue%201.

History of Grenadine Article (Proof Syrup):
https://proofsyrup.com/blogs/news/the-trouble-with-grenadine#:~:text=Recipes%20vary%20but%20in%20its,%2C%20sugar%2C%20and%20lemon%20juice.

Reports of Cases in Law and Equity in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Volume 61 (1872) [NOTE: See case Rillet v. Carlier on page 435 for context on legal disputes regarding the quality control of grenadine and grenade syrups]:
https://books.google.com/books?id=p3IEAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA435&dq=grenadine+pomegranate&hl=en&sa=X&ei=U1bOUPmxJIL3igL7qIDwAg&ved=0CE0Q6AEwAzgK#v=onepage&q=grenadine%20pomegranate&f=false

Medical and Cultural Significance of Pomegranates Across Cultures (PubMed):
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1118911/

Pedanius Dioscorides Article (Wikipedia):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedanius_Dioscorides

Comprehensive History of the Origins of Grenadine (Libation Legacy):
https://libationlegacy.wordpress.com/2021/02/28/grenadine-syrup-more-than-just-red-simple/

The 15 Best Grenadine Cocktails (Liquor.com):
https://www.liquor.com/best-grenadine-cocktails-7852552

Shirley Temple (Mocktail) Article (Liquor.com):
https://www.liquor.com/recipes/shirley-temple/

Shirley Temple (Mocktail) Article (Wikipedia):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Temple_(drink)

Shirley Temple (Historical Figure) Article (Wikipedia):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Temple

Don’t Call Me Shirley Mocktail Recipe (Liquor.com):
https://www.liquor.com/recipes/dont-call-me-shirley/

Grenadine Recipe, How-To, and Uses (Lui Fernandes on YouTube):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRbbDIERx3E

“Four EASY to Make Cocktail Syrups” on YouTube (Anders Erickson):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvEDhkR6K14

Shirley Temple Interview Snippet (NPR):
https://www.npr.org/2014/02/11/275197863/shirley-temple-black-dies-at-85

“Grenadine Taste Test - which syrup to buy?” on YouTube (Anders Erickson):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP7oukgK_1w&pp=ygUZYW5kZXJzIGVyaWNrc29uIGdyZW5hZGluZQ%3D%3D

Video Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:04 - What is Grenadine?
01:51 - Where Does Grenadine Come From?
03:07 - Grenadine Comes to America (And Gets Sued)
05:31 - A Brief Look at Rose's Grenadine
06:38 - How to Use Grenadine
08:20 - A Brief Look at the Shirley Temple
09:40 - Shirley Temple HATED Shirley Temples
11:44 - The Shirley Temple for Adults
12:37 - How to Make a Don't Call Me Shirley
14:27 - Tasting Notes
18:43 - Reading from Crisp Toasts
19:18 - Outro

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