Best Substitutes for Grenadine
Out of Grenadine? Here are the best alternatives that work in cocktail recipes.
Original Ingredient
Grenadine
Syrup
Sweet, ruby-red nose with pomegranate and subtle citrus tang. Palate is syrupy and gently tart with deep fruit sweetness. Short, fruity finish that adds color and balance to cocktails.
Recommended Substitutes
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Pomegranate juice
Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.
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Raspberry syrup
Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.
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Cherry Juice
Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.
General Substitution Tips
- → Match the alcohol level: a 40% spirit needs a similarly strong replacement or adjust volume.
- → For liqueurs, dilute spirits + simple syrup can replicate sweetness and proof.
- → Citrus substitutions: lemon and lime are mostly interchangeable at a 1:1 ratio.
- → For bitters, Angostura is the most neutral substitute for most other aromatic bitters.