Updated July 2026.
Grenadine taste is not a TTB spirit class. Classic grenadine is pomegranate syrup. Most bottled grenadine sold as a mixer is 0% ABV. Color and cherry talk are formula language, not a legal type. It does not add a standard drink. Count the spirits you pour with it. A 1.5-ounce 40% pour is still one NIAAA drink.
Related: blue curaçao taste, Old Fashioned taste, tequila drinks.
Mixer vs drink
| Language | Drinks |
|---|---|
| Classic grenadine | 0 if 0% ABV |
| Typical mixer | 0 |
| Color / cherry | — |
| 40% spirit pour | 1.00 |
Syrup does not replace ethanol math. Pour math: standard drinks.
Sources
- Grenadine is a mixer, not 27 CFR 5.141–5.156. Read the neck for ABV.
- NIAAA December 2025. Color is not a legal type.