Grenadine Grenadine Grenadine is a commonly used, non-alcoholic bar syrup, characterized by a flavor that is both tart and sweet, and by a deep red color. It is popular as an ingredient in cocktails, both for its flavor and to give a reddish/pink tint to mixed drinks. The name grenadine originated from the French word "grenade" which means pomegranate, with "pomme" meaning apple and "granate" derived from the Italian word for seeds. Grenadine was originally prepared from pomegranate juice, sugar, and water. As grenadine is subject to minimal regulation, its basic flavor profile can alternatively be obtained from a mixture of
Aguardiente It is then taken straight as shots, mulled with cinnamon ("canela" in Spanish) and fruit juices to make the hot cocktail "canelazo", or mixed with the juice of agave masts and Grenadine syrup for the hot cocktail "draquita". Locally or artisanally made aguardiente is commonly called "punta", "puro" or "trago", and alcohol content can vary widely, from "mild" "puntas" of about 10% to "strong" of about 40% or higher. The traditional distillation process produces aguardiente as strong as 60 g/L. Every Ecuadorian province has a slightly different flavour to the aguardiente produced there, and equally each province has a different