The Grenadine Fizz cocktail is, true to its name, a drink you can hear: “fizz” echoes the hiss of soda, and this ruby-red twist on the 19th-century Gin Fizz trades plain sugar for pomegranate grenadine. Crisp dry gin sets a clean backbone, equal parts lemon and grenadine strike a bright sweet-tart balance, and a gentle top of soda lifts it all into a light, sparkling glass that looks as festive as it tastes.
Shake one tonight and let its cheerful red glow brighten your evening.
Recipe & How to Make
Ingredients
Recipe no.126
- Dry Gin — 1 + 1/2 oz (45ml)
- Lemon Juice — 2/3 oz (20ml)
- Grenadine Syrup — 2/3 oz (20ml)
- Soda — Full
- Lemon Slice
※ Full = fill the glass about 80–90% full
18 Recommended Dry Gin brands
7 Recommended Grenadine Syrup brands
Directions
Add the dry gin, lemon juice, grenadine syrup and ice to the shaker, in that order.
Shake well, then strain into a glass filled with ice.
Gently top with soda so it doesn’t foam. Stir slowly once or twice; lifting the ice up and down mixes it without losing the bubbles.
Press the lemon slice into the glass with a bar spoon.
・Technique ｜ Shake & Stir
・Glass ｜ Collins Glass / Tumbler Glass
・ABV ｜ About 9%
・Best Enjoyed ｜ All Day / Before Dinner
・Style ｜ Fizz
Grenadine Fizz ｜ Features & Video
Features & Taste
The Grenadine Fizz is a Gin Fizz variation that replaces sugar syrup with grenadine, a syrup named after the French word for pomegranate. The fizz style dates back to Jerry Thomas’s 1876 bartender’s guide, so this is a fresh twist on a true classic.
Gin’s crisp botanicals, tart lemon and fruity grenadine blend smoothly, while soda lightens the finish. I always shake the base hard first, because it makes the bubbles feel even livelier.
Points, Twists & Food Pairings
Tips for Making It
- Add the soda only at the end. A common mistake is pouring soda into the shaker with the other ingredients. The pressure can burst the shaker open, and the bubbles disappear. Shake only the gin, lemon and grenadine, then top with soda in the glass.
- Balance the sweet and sour. Grenadine and lemon are used in equal amounts here, so their quality shapes the whole drink. A pomegranate-based grenadine and fresh lemon juice give a clean, fruity balance.
- Choose a juniper-forward gin. A classic London dry gin keeps its crisp backbone through the grenadine’s sweetness. I’d always reach for one, because a softer gin can get lost in the fruit.
Twists
- Sunrise Fizz — Shake the gin and lemon only, top with soda, then slowly pour the grenadine down the side. It sinks to the bottom for a beautiful red-to-clear gradient.
- Lime Grenadine Fizz — Swap the lemon juice for lime. The sharper, zestier citrus gives the drink a brighter, more tropical feel.
- Grenadine Soda Mocktail — Leave out the gin and add a little more soda. It becomes a light, alcohol-free sparkler that everyone at the party can enjoy.
Food Pairings
- Shrimp cocktail — The shrimp’s natural sweetness and tangy cocktail sauce match the drink’s sweet-tart balance, while the bubbles keep each bite fresh.
- Glazed chicken skewers — Sweet, savory glaze echoes the grenadine, and the lemon and soda cut through the richness.
- Mixed berry tart — The berries mirror grenadine’s red-fruit notes, and the gin’s crisp botanicals keep the dessert pairing from feeling too sweet.
Recipe video
- Recipe video ｜ Jun Taruoka Channel Home
Grenadine Fizz Cocktail: Easy 5-Ingredient Gin Fizz Recipe
Make the Grenadine Fizz cocktail, a ruby-red twist on the Gin Fizz with dry gin, lemon, grenadine and soda. Easy 5-ingredient, bright and refreshing.
タイプ: Cocktail
料理: International
キーワード: Grenadine Fizz cocktail, Gin Fizz variation, grenadine cocktail, gin and grenadine cocktail, red gin cocktail, fizz cocktail, sparkling gin drink
レシピー歩留まり: 1 drink
準備時間: PT3M
所要時間: PT3M
レシピー材料:
- Dry Gin — 1 + 1/2 oz (45ml)
- Lemon Juice — 2/3 oz (20ml)
- Grenadine Syrup — 2/3 oz (20ml)
- Soda — Full
- Lemon Slice
レシピーの説明:
Combine:
- Add the dry gin, lemon juice, grenadine syrup and ice to the shaker, in that order.
Shake:
- Shake well, then strain into a glass filled with ice.
Stir:
- Gently top with soda so it doesn’t foam. Stir slowly once or twice; lifting the ice up and down mixes it without losing the bubbles.
Finish:
- Press the lemon slice into the glass with a bar spoon.
