Jack Rose

American  

noun

1. a cocktail made with apple brandy, lime or lemon juice, and grenadine.

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Etymology

Origin of Jack Rose

Short for jacqueminot rose, named after J. M. Jacqueminot (1787–1865), French nobleman and general

Example Sentences

“The Last Step of Jack Rose” portrays a fellow soldier running with his rifle at the split second when shrapnel from a German shell exploded nearby and killed him, its smoke visible in the picture.

From New York Times

Jack Rose Dining Saloon pop-up at the Imperial: Although Jack Rose Dining Saloon will be closed for New Year’s Day, parts of its menu will be available at the Imperial at an oyster and whiskey tasting.

From Washington Post

He converted part of Jack Rose into a bottle shop that includes coveted single-barrel selections for take-home options.

From Seattle Times

“There’s more bottles in here today than there were when we sold out when the pandemic hit,” Thomas, owner of Jack Rose Dining Saloon, said by phone this week.

From Seattle Times

Brittany Carlson, a veteran publicist who represents Jack Rose, Calico and other D.C. bars, says she sees bars moving toward free New Year’s Eve events because they have “fewer moving parts” in case something goes wrong: What if a customer, spooked by rising case numbers, cancels and demands a refund?

From Washington Post