Updated May 2026.
There is no official grenadine substitute. Most grenadine mixers are 0% Grenadine is not a 27 CFR spirit class. Cherry syrup and pomegranate juice are mixer talk. A kitchen stand-in of juice and sugar is still 0% if those bottles are. No 2026 ranking. Read the mixer neck for ethanol.
Related: grenadine vs cherry syrup, grenadine taste, Angostura substitute.
Mixer vs class
| Language | Drinks |
|---|---|
| Grenadine mixer | 0 if 0% |
| Cherry syrup / juice | Neck |
| 27 CFR spirit | — |
| Best substitute | — |
Count any ethanol on the neck. Pour math: standard drinks.
Sources
- Most grenadine mixers 0%. Not 27 CFR 5.141–5.156.
- NIAAA December 2025. No substitute ranking.