grenadine

noun

gren·​a·​dine ˌgre-nə-ˈdēn How to pronounce grenadine (audio)
ˈgre-nə-ˌdēn
1
: an open-weave fabric of various fibers
2
: a moderate reddish orange
3
: a syrup flavored with pomegranates and used in mixed drinks

Examples of grenadine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Get The Recipe 24 of 50 Southern Sunrise Adding grenadine to this orange juice and tequila mixture gives it the pop of bright red color. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2024 Elsewhere in the area, micro-bar Society inside the Hamilton Hotel is honoring Cherry Blossom season with a floral pop-up and a dedicated Cherry Blossom cocktail, made with sake, cherry liqueur, gin, Gran Marnier, grenadine, and lemon. Aly Walansky, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 The Heartbreaker features Commerce Gin, Amaro Nonino, Aperol, Folktale Sparkling Rose, lemon juice, grenadine, and a smooth, frothy egg white topping. Aly Walansky, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024 The sweet cocktail’s ingredients include grenadine, lemon juice, club soda, St-Germain and Grey Goose vodka, of course. Essence Lifestyle, Essence, 3 Feb. 2024 There are eight drinks on Halo’s signature craft cocktail menu including The Dirty Halo with eight different liquors — two types of rum, vodka, gin, whiskey, triple sec, amaretto and Galliano — and grenadine and strawberry syrups. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2024 For the creepy aspect, serve the grenadine mixture in a syringe and place it in a clear glass of soda. Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2023 Many of the ingredients naturally achieve these colors, like pumpkin puree, apple cider, and grenadine. Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2023 The French 75 recipe also evolved over the decades: The original version was made with apple brandy and grenadine, which gave it a reddish tint. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

French, from grenade coarse silk fabric, pomegranate

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of grenadine was in 1826

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“Grenadine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grenadine. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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