Comments on: The Jack Rose http://slakethirst.com/2006/01/17/the-jack-rose/ cocktails, potations, decoctions and infusions Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:51:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Liquor and Drink http://slakethirst.com/2006/01/17/the-jack-rose/#comment-5480 Liquor and Drink Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:26:19 +0000 http://slakethirst.com/2006/01/17/the-jack-rose/#comment-5480 I like your ratios. I use 3/4 oz of lemon juice and 3/4 oz of Stirrings Authentic Grenadine. The Stirrings product is actually made from pomegranates and is not as sweet as Roses or other grenadines. For this reason, you have to use more to counter the lemon juice, but the reward is a more substantial taste and less of the neon red color. I like your ratios. I use 3/4 oz of lemon juice and 3/4 oz of Stirrings Authentic Grenadine. The Stirrings product is actually made from pomegranates and is not as sweet as Roses or other grenadines. For this reason, you have to use more to counter the lemon juice, but the reward is a more substantial taste and less of the neon red color.

]]> By: Charlie http://slakethirst.com/2006/01/17/the-jack-rose/#comment-5387 Charlie Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:41:51 +0000 http://slakethirst.com/2006/01/17/the-jack-rose/#comment-5387 I tried this drink over the weekend. Very nice. Got to try the rye variation as well. I tried this drink over the weekend. Very nice. Got to try the rye variation as well.

]]> By: Mario Morales http://slakethirst.com/2006/01/17/the-jack-rose/#comment-5359 Mario Morales Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:17:40 +0000 http://slakethirst.com/2006/01/17/the-jack-rose/#comment-5359 I just tried the variation with rye, and was very impressed ... wouldn't have thought of that. Thanks. Interesting idea about making one's own grenadine, but I use so little of it that I'm not sure it would make sense for me. I just tried the variation with rye, and was very impressed … wouldn’t have thought of that. Thanks.

Interesting idea about making one’s own grenadine, but I use so little of it that I’m not sure it would make sense for me.

]]> By: George Sinclair http://slakethirst.com/2006/01/17/the-jack-rose/#comment-4595 George Sinclair Sun, 28 Jan 2007 18:28:03 +0000 http://slakethirst.com/2006/01/17/the-jack-rose/#comment-4595 NATIONAL POLICE GAZETTE, 22nd April 1905 Frank J. May, better known as Jack Rose, is the inventor of a very popular cocktail by that name, which has made him famous as a mixologist. He is at present looking after the managerial affairs of Gene Sullivan's Cafe, at 187 Pavonia avenue, Jersey City, N. J., one of the most popular resorts in that city. Mr. May takes an active interest in sports, and as a wrestler could give many of the professional wrestlers a warm argument. NATIONAL POLICE GAZETTE, 22nd April 1905

Frank J. May, better known as Jack Rose, is the inventor of a very popular cocktail by that name, which has made him famous as a mixologist. He is at present looking after the managerial affairs of Gene Sullivan’s Cafe, at 187 Pavonia avenue, Jersey City, N. J., one of the most popular resorts in that city. Mr. May takes an active interest in sports, and as a wrestler could give many of the professional wrestlers a warm argument.

]]> By: George Sinclair http://slakethirst.com/2006/01/17/the-jack-rose/#comment-3276 George Sinclair Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:27:50 +0000 http://slakethirst.com/2006/01/17/the-jack-rose/#comment-3276 Washington Post, 23rd December 1912 ROSENTHAL MURDER CHANGES NAMES OF FAMOUS FLOWER AND A COCKTAIL "The murder of Herman Rosenthal has seriously affected the business of florists in Brooklyn, and perhaps a good deal in Manhattan. The Jack rose, a pretty popular blossom, has often been left on the hands of the Brooklyn florists, just because it bears the same name as the informer in the famous trials." Its seems that the Flower and the Cocktail, of the same name, predate the murder. As the Jack Flower is a deep crimson colour, it is more than likely that the Cocktail was named after it. Washington Post, 23rd December 1912

ROSENTHAL MURDER CHANGES NAMES OF FAMOUS FLOWER AND A COCKTAIL

“The murder of Herman Rosenthal has seriously affected the business of florists in Brooklyn, and perhaps a good deal in Manhattan. The Jack rose, a pretty popular blossom, has often been left on the hands of the Brooklyn florists, just because it bears the same name as the informer in the famous trials.”

Its seems that the Flower and the Cocktail, of the same name, predate the murder. As the Jack Flower is a deep crimson colour, it is more than likely that the Cocktail was named after it.

]]> By: c http://slakethirst.com/2006/01/17/the-jack-rose/#comment-249 c Fri, 20 Jan 2006 06:17:09 +0000 http://slakethirst.com/2006/01/17/the-jack-rose/#comment-249 Most welcome. I should append that, due to a mixological error this evening, a 4:1:1 ratio doesn't seem bad either... at least, likely not. My extensive testing the other day meant that I ran out of applejack in mid-mix tonight and had to stretch it with rye, so I could be wrong. It is a true statement, however, that I have found 1 oz. applejack, 1 oz. rye, 1/2 oz. lemon juice and 1/2 oz. grenadine to be pleasant enough. Extra grenadine takes some of the edge off the lemon, of course, but it's OK. The rye probably contributed more of a strongness than 4 parts applejack would have. I hope you're making your own grenadine, and not using Rose's, because real pomegranate makes a piquant difference. If not, get yourself a bottle of Pom Wonderful pomegranate juice, mix 1 cup of it with 1 cup of sugar, add an ounce of Everclear to give it some resistance to microbiological insults, and shake it really well. Drink the rest of the pomegranate juice: it's good for you. :> Most welcome. I should append that, due to a mixological error this evening, a 4:1:1 ratio doesn’t seem bad either… at least, likely not. My extensive testing the other day meant that I ran out of applejack in mid-mix tonight and had to stretch it with rye, so I could be wrong. It is a true statement, however, that I have found 1 oz. applejack, 1 oz. rye, 1/2 oz. lemon juice and 1/2 oz. grenadine to be pleasant enough. Extra grenadine takes some of the edge off the lemon, of course, but it’s OK. The rye probably contributed more of a strongness than 4 parts applejack would have.

I hope you’re making your own grenadine, and not using Rose’s, because real pomegranate makes a piquant difference. If not, get yourself a bottle of Pom Wonderful pomegranate juice, mix 1 cup of it with 1 cup of sugar, add an ounce of Everclear to give it some resistance to microbiological insults, and shake it really well. Drink the rest of the pomegranate juice: it’s good for you. :>

]]> By: Catherine http://slakethirst.com/2006/01/17/the-jack-rose/#comment-248 Catherine Thu, 19 Jan 2006 18:16:06 +0000 http://slakethirst.com/2006/01/17/the-jack-rose/#comment-248 Why, thank you. Some more mixing is on the horizon for this evening. Why, thank you. Some more mixing is on the horizon for this evening.

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