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The Jack Rose is a mixture of applejack liquor, grenadine, and lime juice, although Maddow notes you can substitute calvados for the applejack. It's a bright, bubblegum-pink drink, perfect for dreary winter days. And her commentary throughout the video is pretty entertaining.

For example: "There's a reason shakers are built to ballistic standards.... Keep shaking until it's too cold to hold. And then keep shaking a little while longer, until it really hurts."

• Watch the video: Rachel Maddow, Mixologist, from Grub Street at New York Magazine

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