Hey dreamingwolf8382, thank you for your comment! I've actually tackled this comment before, but it was a little while back so you probably didn't see it. But just to clarify, You are totally right that grenadine was originally made from pomegranate juice. The word actually comes from the French word for pomegranate "Grenade." BUT sadly, because the production of grenadine is not regulated, most manufacturers stopped using actual fruit juice (like black currant juice which used to be popular) long ago and most brands like Rose's (the one most new bartenders will work it in the US) use high fructose corn syrup and citric acid to recreate the flavor profile, but this product has a flavor more like cherries than pomegranates. You can find grenadine made with pomegranate in Europe, but not easy to find in the US. The reason I educate my students on this cherry flavored American version, rather then leaving it at pomegranate, is because so many of my followers are new bartenders in the US and I like to focus on the products they are likely to actually use and I describe it as cherry-flavored to help explain the flavor to students who have probably never tasted pomegranate syrup. I also describe it the way that I do so that students understand why they can use maraschino cherry juice as an emergency substitute if they don't have, or run out of, grenadine. Also, you are correct that most bottles have a picture on the label, but I caution you from relying on that to inform you on the flavor. The Rose's brand that you are most likely to use has several labels most of which have lemons on them, not pomegranates. Finest Call brand's bottle, another popular American brand, has a label with cherries, apples and pomegranates on them but none of those fruits are used in the product. So I would just caution you there and recommend that you check the ingredient list rather than relying on the picture on the label. Anyway, I know this is long lol and probably more info on grenadine than any one needs, but just because this seems to be a topic folks are interested in, I just wanted to clarify even more than I have in my previous comment responses. Anywho, I hope this helps and isn't too annoying to read lol. Thanks again so much for watching my vids and for commenting!
@@RockstarBarGirl I love all basics 101 videos great refresher. You covered a lot, very straight forward to the point and I'm glad you made that mistake proof that you are human couse everything was perfect ❤👌🏽
@@RockstarBarGirl Excellent response here! People can't help but wait to sharp shoot others for a misspoken statement. You got it sis! Thank you for your, time, effort, knowledge, and poise.
RockstarBarGirl The way you responded to this shows you are very knowledgeable on the subject! I’m from Europe so I was confused about this but it makes so much sense the way you explained it! Here putting a pomegranate on the lable would be illegal if there is no pomegranate or even majority pomegranate in the product I believe. Great video!
@@RockstarBarGirl I'm not in school yet but becuz of you when I get there i'll know my shit! Thank you for being kind enough to share on yt you are my inspiration to do this and be the best at it!
this is amazing! but Amaretto means sour in Italian (almond is mandorla). Amaro is what we usually called a lot of more sophisticated liquors so amaretto is a way of making fun of that.
Yeaaaah, just done with my 101 Basics thanks to RockstarBarGirl...thank you so so so so much for putting me on the right vibration before i start my Mixology Course at Nairobi Bar School - Kenya. God bless.
Omg i attended my bartending course..i did wow them i knew a few things from my girl Ali amazing Rockstar Girl...you should do a online course or teach it yourself for profit..im sure you will make lots of money.your personality shines through. Thank you ...i owe it all to you. The girl that taught was a bartender 11 yrs and always was asked to teach new bartenders at work now she has a mobile service she does and once a month she does 5 hr class of basic things...God bless ..congratulations on new job...💞🎊🎊🎊🎊🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸💞💝
Thank YOU Genveive, I'm so glad you like it! I go even more in depth in my online course so I hope you get a chance to check it out one day. therockstarbargirl.com. Thank you for tuning in!
Very informative video, I learn a lot. You are a good teacher because you go step by step. You talking about the color of the liqueurs for me doesn't matter the color, the most important is the taste. Question, now I know the difference of the liqueurs, so how I can mix it? Is the liqueurs should be mixed between liqueurs or should be mixed with other alcohol like vodka? I don't like strong alcohol because next day I will be sick. Thanks for your videos
Hi there! Thanks for watching! That's a good question. Your liqueurs, typically, are the supporting actors in your cocktail. They are not the main characters- that would be your liquors- and they are not the extras- that would be your juices and sodas. Hope that helps!
Yeeeeeah I blanked in front of these not nice customers when making a margarita (my specialty, they were just mean and it flustered me on my first shift), so I forgot about sweet and sour but put the triple sec, tequila and a splash of the lime syrup then I was like 🤔 something's missing, and proceed to fill the rest of the lowball glass with lime syrup. The old mean lady tried it and her face puckered up horribly and said "very bitter! This isnt goiing to work" idk it made my night hahaha whoops
Lol. I once forgot the prosseco in a customer's Aperol spritz towards the end of a horrible shift, and he acted like I murdered someone. I looked him in the eye, said nothing, then walked to the office and told the GM I was clocking out. He might still be sitting there lol.
@@RockstarBarGirl people need to chilllll besides you're still a rockstar! I will say though some bartenders dgaf bcs I live downtown in my city and I wanted a dirty martini and I was lucky enough to get a shot of gin with a shot of olive juice 🤒 Thanks for the response, loooove your work 💗
Hi Get.Grounded. Thanks for watching. There is a classic cocktail called a Pink Lady made with gin and there's a type of apple referred to as "pink lady" but Ive never heard of the "pink lady apple" lol. So I am not sure. What I can tell you is that Sour Apple Pucker is green and has a sweet and tart taste similar to a granny smith apple whereas apple liquor is brown in color and has more of a regular red apple taste. Hope that helps!
Cecilia, thank you! that is so good to know. Mandorla Mandorla. lol I'll have to get used to saying it. Is the sweet you have almond flavored? or is that just the name? thanks!
Thank you German! I am so glad you find my videos helpful! I don't know if you saw, but I just launched a website The RockStar BarGirl Master Class where I will be posting in-depth courses complete with training materials that I can't post on UA-cam. I hope you check it out when you can. therockstarbargirl.com
@@RockstarBarGirl thank you very much for your information... I will be checking that out.. I live in Los Angeles and I would like to become a bartender or at least to have the knowledge about it... I am currently working in something else not related to the bartending scene but I really enjoy your experiences and explanations... wonderful job my love... have a great time. We'll be in touch.
Anastasia, another great question! Vermouth is not covered in this video because it is not a cordial. Vermouth is a fortified wine. And so while it may be used in cocktails in proportions similar to the way cordials are often used, the similarities end there. Vermouth has no added sugar and will not add sweetness or flavor (other than the flavor of vermouth of course) to the drink. Hope that helps, thanks again!
Sour mix is a mixer. Though, you can certainly call it a juice because that's basically what it is. Sour mix is made from equal parts lemon juice, lime juice, and simple syrup (aka sugar dissolved in water). It's a popular mixer in cocktails. In craft establishments, it is often made by hand in house. In casual bars it is usually a concentrated syrup that comes in a box. It is hooked up to the soda gun system and it mixes with water to dilute it as it runs through the soda gun. Thanks for watching.
Definitely! Fresh made sour mix is better, but if you are working with the concentrated pre-made version, it can be very sweet and tart. A little club soda is a great idea. Thank you for sharing!
Shahla, thank you for your comments. I think someone else left the same comment a few months ago. But yes! authentic grenadine is made from pomegranate. But the "cheap" stuff you are more likely to work with at your bar is actually a cherry based syrup. In a pinch, bartenders use the juice from the cherries as a substitute when the grenadine runs out. Someone in the comments mentioned that they would use raspberry juice or syrup instead. Which sounds delicious, just not an item you are likely to find in a casual bar environment. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!
Thanks for your comment Jamc666! Just because I want to clarify, you are absolutely correct to point out that original grenadine is made from pomegranates and therefore does not taste exactly like cherry juice. However this page focuses on high-volume, "dive" bartending - an environment where you are not likely to work with authentic grenadine. The product you will most likely use will be Rose' grenadine which is about 93% sugar, high fructose corn syrup and water and contains little to no pomegranate juice. The taste is best described as a cherry flavored syrup similar to the syrup surrounding maraschino cherries. in fact, ive seen bartenders use their maraschino cherry juice in a pinch when the grenadine ran out! :) For our purposes "cherry-flavored syrup" is a sufficient description. thanks again!
Grenadine is made from pomegranates / peach pits.... hell, there’s a pomegranate literally on the label - come on
Hey dreamingwolf8382, thank you for your comment! I've actually tackled this comment before, but it was a little while back so you probably didn't see it. But just to clarify, You are totally right that grenadine was originally made from pomegranate juice. The word actually comes from the French word for pomegranate "Grenade." BUT sadly, because the production of grenadine is not regulated, most manufacturers stopped using actual fruit juice (like black currant juice which used to be popular) long ago and most brands like Rose's (the one most new bartenders will work it in the US) use high fructose corn syrup and citric acid to recreate the flavor profile, but this product has a flavor more like cherries than pomegranates. You can find grenadine made with pomegranate in Europe, but not easy to find in the US. The reason I educate my students on this cherry flavored American version, rather then leaving it at pomegranate, is because so many of my followers are new bartenders in the US and I like to focus on the products they are likely to actually use and I describe it as cherry-flavored to help explain the flavor to students who have probably never tasted pomegranate syrup. I also describe it the way that I do so that students understand why they can use maraschino cherry juice as an emergency substitute if they don't have, or run out of, grenadine. Also, you are correct that most bottles have a picture on the label, but I caution you from relying on that to inform you on the flavor. The Rose's brand that you are most likely to use has several labels most of which have lemons on them, not pomegranates. Finest Call brand's bottle, another popular American brand, has a label with cherries, apples and pomegranates on them but none of those fruits are used in the product. So I would just caution you there and recommend that you check the ingredient list rather than relying on the picture on the label. Anyway, I know this is long lol and probably more info on grenadine than any one needs, but just because this seems to be a topic folks are interested in, I just wanted to clarify even more than I have in my previous comment responses. Anywho, I hope this helps and isn't too annoying to read lol. Thanks again so much for watching my vids and for commenting!
@@RockstarBarGirl I love all basics 101 videos great refresher. You covered a lot, very straight forward to the point and I'm glad you made that mistake proof that you are human couse everything was perfect ❤👌🏽
@@RockstarBarGirl Excellent response here! People can't help but wait to sharp shoot others for a misspoken statement. You got it sis! Thank you for your, time, effort, knowledge, and poise.
RockstarBarGirl The way you responded to this shows you are very knowledgeable on the subject! I’m from Europe so I was confused about this but it makes so much sense the way you explained it! Here putting a pomegranate on the lable would be illegal if there is no pomegranate or even majority pomegranate in the product I believe. Great video!
Pretty sure you're the only one who who would nitpick at an isolated oversight in an educational video. Fucking Karen.
Best teaching on anything I have seen in a long time.
Wow! Thank you so much!
Excellent videos! Clear and informative. You know your stuff!
eartha78 thank you! more material on the job search process coming soon. Tell your friends to subscribe and thank you for tuning in.
Wow, I worked at 2 night clubs, & never knew any of this. But again, I was a busser :( - you've taken the "scare" out of this.
Great videos! I am currently in Bartending school and you pretty much teach everything in a couple videos that I have been learning for nearly 2 weeks
Thank you so much Chineme! I love to hear that because that's exactly what I am hoping to do! Best of luck and thanks again!
@@RockstarBarGirl I'm not in school yet but becuz of you when I get there i'll know my shit! Thank you for being kind enough to share on yt you are my inspiration to do this and be the best at it!
Same! She is the bomb!
Or I shoulda say she on fleek my age is showing!
Straight to the point. Best video on basics. Thank you
Thanks so much! I'm glad you find my videos helpful.
this is amazing! but Amaretto means sour in Italian (almond is mandorla). Amaro is what we usually called a lot of more sophisticated liquors so amaretto is a way of making fun of that.
You are the best! Loved how you broke everything down this was a great refresher course for me! Please come back to making videos!!
Yeaaaah, just done with my 101 Basics thanks to RockstarBarGirl...thank you so so so so much for putting me on the right vibration before i start my Mixology Course at Nairobi Bar School - Kenya. God bless.
You are very welcome!! Thank YOU for watching!!
Im getting ready to go to a bartending course and i think im going to wow them because i watched your videos. You are the shizzle !!
Thank you, you too! Lol! Go knock em dead rockstar!
Omg i attended my bartending course..i did wow them i knew a few things from my girl Ali amazing Rockstar Girl...you should do a online course or teach it yourself for profit..im sure you will make lots of money.your personality shines through. Thank you ...i owe it all to you. The girl that taught was a bartender 11 yrs and always was asked to teach new bartenders at work now she has a mobile service she does and once a month she does 5 hr class of basic things...God bless ..congratulations on new job...💞🎊🎊🎊🎊🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸💞💝
In Bartending school in Arlington, VA and really found all videos (and previous) very helpful!!
This series is great. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much! I am really enjoying your videos. I'm having a cocktail party in a few weeks and I am learning so much. :)!
Your videos are the BEST in the business
Great teacher. Thank you very much for your lesson
Thank you!
this really helped me thank you so much!! 😀
super cool
really helpful
subscribed
looking forward for more videos
you rock girl!!!
Thank you Yogita! You rock too! More is on its way, I promise. xoxo
You are a literal dream and life saver! Thank you so much for what you do!
Thank YOU Genveive, I'm so glad you like it! I go even more in depth in my online course so I hope you get a chance to check it out one day. therockstarbargirl.com. Thank you for tuning in!
Very informative video, I learn a lot. You are a good teacher because you go step by step. You talking about the color of the liqueurs for me doesn't matter the color, the most important is the taste. Question, now I know the difference of the liqueurs, so how I can mix it? Is the liqueurs should be mixed between liqueurs or should be mixed with other alcohol like vodka? I don't like strong alcohol because next day I will be sick. Thanks for your videos
Hi there! Thanks for watching! That's a good question. Your liqueurs, typically, are the supporting actors in your cocktail. They are not the main characters- that would be your liquors- and they are not the extras- that would be your juices and sodas. Hope that helps!
Tuned in ✨ learning thank you !
thank YOU!
Yeeeeeah I blanked in front of these not nice customers when making a margarita (my specialty, they were just mean and it flustered me on my first shift), so I forgot about sweet and sour but put the triple sec, tequila and a splash of the lime syrup then I was like 🤔 something's missing, and proceed to fill the rest of the lowball glass with lime syrup. The old mean lady tried it and her face puckered up horribly and said "very bitter! This isnt goiing to work" idk it made my night hahaha whoops
Lol. I once forgot the prosseco in a customer's Aperol spritz towards the end of a horrible shift, and he acted like I murdered someone. I looked him in the eye, said nothing, then walked to the office and told the GM I was clocking out. He might still be sitting there lol.
@@RockstarBarGirl people need to chilllll besides you're still a rockstar! I will say though some bartenders dgaf bcs I live downtown in my city and I wanted a dirty martini and I was lucky enough to get a shot of gin with a shot of olive juice 🤒
Thanks for the response, loooove your work 💗
You are great! Thank you for sharing!
You are the BEST , thank you
Have you ever tasted a "Pink Lady Apple"? if so, I wonder if you think Sour Apple Pucker is reminiscent of the taste..
Hi Get.Grounded. Thanks for watching. There is a classic cocktail called a Pink Lady made with gin and there's a type of apple referred to as "pink lady" but Ive never heard of the "pink lady apple" lol. So I am not sure. What I can tell you is that Sour Apple Pucker is green and has a sweet and tart taste similar to a granny smith apple whereas apple liquor is brown in color and has more of a regular red apple taste. Hope that helps!
Thanks 🙏
There videos are great, thank you!
congratulations on your 101
Thank you!
i really love these videos I'm subscribed!
Thank you Kitty! More to Come
great videos, just a thing: "amaretto" is not the italian word for "almond". "Mandorla" is "almond", "amaretto" is actually a sweet that we have
Cecilia, thank you! that is so good to know. Mandorla Mandorla. lol I'll have to get used to saying it. Is the sweet you have almond flavored? or is that just the name? thanks!
Yeah, it is almond flavoured and it's really good ahah You should try it if you ever get a chance!@@RockstarBarGirl
Excellent!
Can u add subtitles of names of every bottles
Very nice thanku
Super helpful...
Thank you German! I am so glad you find my videos helpful! I don't know if you saw, but I just launched a website The RockStar BarGirl Master Class where I will be posting in-depth courses complete with training materials that I can't post on UA-cam. I hope you check it out when you can. therockstarbargirl.com
@@RockstarBarGirl thank you very much for your information... I will be checking that out.. I live in Los Angeles and I would like to become a bartender or at least to have the knowledge about it... I am currently working in something else not related to the bartending scene but I really enjoy your experiences and explanations... wonderful job my love... have a great time. We'll be in touch.
Is the triple sec and cordial are same ?
also triple sec contains alcohol?
Isn't rumplemintz 100 proof?
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 excellent video
Your channel is such a blessing to my life ❤Thank you 😇Hope you are well #2024
What about vermouth?
Anastasia, another great question! Vermouth is not covered in this video because it is not a cordial. Vermouth is a fortified wine. And so while it may be used in cocktails in proportions similar to the way cordials are often used, the similarities end there. Vermouth has no added sugar and will not add sweetness or flavor (other than the flavor of vermouth of course) to the drink. Hope that helps, thanks again!
The best video... thanks:)
Thank YOU!
is sour mix a juicer?
Sour mix is a mixer. Though, you can certainly call it a juice because that's basically what it is. Sour mix is made from equal parts lemon juice, lime juice, and simple syrup (aka sugar dissolved in water). It's a popular mixer in cocktails. In craft establishments, it is often made by hand in house. In casual bars it is usually a concentrated syrup that comes in a box. It is hooked up to the soda gun system and it mixes with water to dilute it as it runs through the soda gun. Thanks for watching.
i know how that works,barbacked for 2 years @ the Saddle Rack in San Jose,ca and had my own in the back bar there for 7 or 8 mths before they closed.
and you can use sour mix as a juice but i cut it with a little club soda
Definitely! Fresh made sour mix is better, but if you are working with the concentrated pre-made version, it can be very sweet and tart. A little club soda is a great idea. Thank you for sharing!
2024
Granadin is not cherry is Pomegranate
Shahla, thank you for your comments. I think someone else left the same comment a few months ago. But yes! authentic grenadine is made from pomegranate. But the "cheap" stuff you are more likely to work with at your bar is actually a cherry based syrup. In a pinch, bartenders use the juice from the cherries as a substitute when the grenadine runs out. Someone in the comments mentioned that they would use raspberry juice or syrup instead. Which sounds delicious, just not an item you are likely to find in a casual bar environment. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!
grenadine cherry ... that's two completely different tastes / fruits.
:-)
Thanks for your comment Jamc666! Just because I want to clarify, you are absolutely correct to point out that original grenadine is made from pomegranates and therefore does not taste exactly like cherry juice. However this page focuses on high-volume, "dive" bartending - an environment where you are not likely to work with authentic grenadine. The product you will most likely use will be Rose' grenadine which is about 93% sugar, high fructose corn syrup and water and contains little to no pomegranate juice. The taste is best described as a cherry flavored syrup similar to the syrup surrounding maraschino cherries. in fact, ive seen bartenders use their maraschino cherry juice in a pinch when the grenadine ran out! :) For our purposes "cherry-flavored syrup" is a sufficient description. thanks again!
Grenadine is not a cherry flavored syrup...
Grenadine is not made of cherry but it's a pomegranate syrup. Fail...
Volker R see my comment below on jamc666's comment where I explain that grenadine is a pomegranate syrup. Thanks!
RockstarBarGirl I would agree to replace with Raspberry, but never Cherry. My opinion...