Bacanha Grenadine Syrup. Organic red berry fruit syrup with a hint of vanilla – for diabolo, monaco, and ice cream desserts.
Bacanha Grenadine Syrup is an organic fruit syrup made from cane sugar, water, natural raspberry, strawberry, and vanilla flavors, and organic blackcurrant, strawberry, and raspberry juice concentrates by the Parisian syrup manufacturer Bacanha. 400 ml in a glass bottle, a concentrate for around 20 drinks, alcohol-free. No pomegranate, no artificial coloring, not a ready-made drink – a red syrup you mix yourself with lemonade or water.
Grenadine syrup from Bacanha is called "Sirop Saveur Grenadine Brut" by the manufacturer, and the word "saveur" (flavor) is meant sincerely. Grenadine comes from "grenade," the French word for pomegranate, and that is how the syrup originally started. In France today, grenadine is primarily a flavor: red, fruity, sweet, the syrup in children's diabolos and adults' monacos. Bacanha builds this flavor from red berries: natural raspberry and strawberry flavors, plus organic blackcurrant, strawberry, and raspberry juice concentrates, rounded off with vanilla, blackcurrant, and lemon flavoring, based on organic cane sugar and water. The manufacturer describes the recipe as simple and "gourmand": the sweetness of vanilla meets the acidity of red fruits. The red color comes from the juice concentrates; there is no artificial coloring on the list.
Flavor
The grenadine syrup tastes of tart red fruits, raspberry and strawberry in the front, blackcurrant in the background, and a soft note of vanilla rounding it off.
When diluted, it smells like a basket of berries, and on the palate, the acidity of the blackcurrant stands alongside the sweetness of the cane sugar. The vanilla makes the syrup softer than the berries would be on their own and gives it a hint reminiscent of strawberry ice cream with vanilla. Cane sugar is the primary ingredient; according to the manufacturer, a "Sirop Brut" is less sweet than classic syrup, and the juice concentrates keep the acidity in play. Anyone expecting the grenadine of their childhood, bright red and very sweet, will find a fruitier, tarter version here. If you like berry syrup and are looking for a classic for the family, this is the right choice.
Usage
The "Diabolo Grenadine" is the standard recipe: 2 to 3 cl of grenadine syrup per 15 cl of clear lemonade, plus ice.
Using water instead of lemonade creates a berry lemonade, about 1 part syrup to 8 parts water; this makes the bottle last for around 20 glasses. The "Monaco" is the bistro classic for adults: 12.5 cl of light beer, 12.5 cl of lemonade, and 1 to 2 cl of grenadine in a 250 ml glass. It contains alcohol, though the syrup itself is non-alcoholic. Bacanha also suggests non-alcoholic cocktails, yogurt, smoothies, and ice cream desserts: a spoonful of grenadine in natural yogurt, or a drizzle over vanilla ice cream.
One bottle contains 400 ml. Store in a cool, dry place; once opened, it belongs in the refrigerator and should be consumed promptly.
Our tip: For a non-alcoholic Sunrise, slowly pour 2 cl of grenadine along the inside edge of a glass filled with orange juice and ice – the syrup will sink to the bottom and turn the juice red from the base up.
Origin
At Bacanha, the grenadine syrup is listed under their fruit syrups ("Fruits et Agrumes") – one of the varieties that, in addition to flavorings, contains genuine organic juice concentrates.
Bacanha was founded in Paris in 2013; production takes place in a workshop near Paris in the Seine-et-Marne department, covering everything from the selection of ingredients to filling the glass bottles. The basis of every "Sirop Brut" is organic cane sugar from South America and water; the manufacturer states that the flavorings are developed in France, in the Grasse region, which is famous for its fragrance and flavor houses. The juice concentrates bear the organic farming star label on the bottle. The syrup is gently heated at low temperatures. All 15 Bacanha varieties we offer are organically certified and bear the EU organic logo; we introduce the company on our Bacanha page.
For whom
The grenadine syrup is the bottle for families where diabolos for the kids and monacos for the adults are served on the weekend. It fits in the kitchen for yogurt and ice cream, or at the home bar for colorful non-alcoholic cocktails.
If you want to combine berries with flowers, try it with Elderflower Syrup; if you like pure vanilla, choose the Vanilla Syrup from the same brand. You can find all our syrups in the Syrup category. This grenadine syrup is not suitable for those expecting real pomegranate in their glass – here, it is red berries with vanilla.
Red berries, blackcurrant juice, and vanilla on cane sugar, blended near Paris – the organic fruit syrup you use to mix your own diabolo and monaco.
