Drink Me: Monkey Gland and Homemade Grenadine

MONKEY GLAND

1 1/2  ounces gin

1 ounce fresh orange juice

1 teaspoon homemade grenadine (see sub-recipe)

1/4  teaspoon absinthe

Combine the ingredients in cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well.  Strain into a chilled coupe and serve ungarnished. 

Yield: 1 cocktail

GRENADINE

2 cups 100% pure pomegranate juice 

2 cups raw sugar

1 tsp inch orange blossom water

Heat pomegranate juice and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.  Stir constantly until sugar is completely dissolved without bringing to a boil.  Remove from heat, stir in orange blossom water and let cool.  Transfer grenadine to a bottle or container with a tight fitting lid.  Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.   Optionally;  1 ounce of vodka can be added as preservative.

Yield: 1 ½ cups