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Jack Rose in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Jack Rose recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice19% ABV180 kcal

The Jack Rose is a shaken brandy cocktail, made with Calvados, lemon juice and grenadine, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 19% ABV in the glass, roughly 19 g of alcohol and about 180 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Jack Rose ingredients

Calvados60 ml (2 oz)
Lemon juice22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Grenadine15 ml (½ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Jack Rose

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with an apple slice.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Apple slice
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Jack Rose: quick answers

How strong is a Jack Rose?
About 19% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Jack Rose?
About 180 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Jack Rose served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Jack Rose have?
3 in total: Calvados, lemon juice and grenadine. Simple enough to make at home.

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