Jack Rose

noun

1. a cocktail made with apple brandy, lime or lemon juice, and grenadine.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jack Rose¹

Short for jacqueminot rose, named after J. M. Jacqueminot (1787–1865), French nobleman and general

Example Sentences

When the key was pressed, the jack rose and the plectrum snapped the wire.

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