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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cocktail being topped with grenadine - Igor Normann/Shutterstock When you're a kid, everything sweet and red is "cherry" flavored.

BALANCING ACT: Syrups such as grenadine, which is made with pomegranate, can help balance out the sharper flavors of base spirits in cocktails. Many syrups can easily be made at home using sugar and ...

To make a classic Shirley Temple you need grenadine syrup, ginger ale, and maraschino cherries. The popular mocktail is also commonly made with a squeeze of lime for extra zest. You can add vodka to ...