grenadine
noun
gren·a·dine
ˌgre-nə-ˈdēn 
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
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Many of the ingredients naturally achieve these colors, like pumpkin puree, apple cider, and grenadine.
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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
Bradley’s Olde Tavern — the stand-in for the Hawkins movie theater — has special drinks, like Demogorgon Blood (vodka, Dr Pepper, orange soda and grenadine).
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2023
The ladies got tipsy on the Oh, Stanley, a special cocktail of white rum and grenadine named for one of Mrs. Roper’s frequent hubby-shaming chastisements.
—Erik Piepenburg, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2023
Rye whiskey, vermouth, grenadine, lime juice and orange bitters sounds counterintuitive but lands smooth and savory.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2023
If this story has whet your appetite for a glass of the stuff, try this modern version made with water, sugar, lots of fresh lemon juice and a splash of grenadine syrup.
—Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
Others tried adding a dash of grenadine to the pineapple tub, and some attempted a cinnamon and brown sugar add-on.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2023
Grenadine: Proper grenadine is made by combining sugar and pomegranate juice, adding a touch of pomegranate molasses and perfuming the whole thing with rose water or orange flower water.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2022
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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
Bradley’s Olde Tavern — the stand-in for the Hawkins movie theater — has special drinks, like Demogorgon Blood (vodka, Dr Pepper, orange soda and grenadine).
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2023
The ladies got tipsy on the Oh, Stanley, a special cocktail of white rum and grenadine named for one of Mrs. Roper’s frequent hubby-shaming chastisements.
—Erik Piepenburg, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2023
Rye whiskey, vermouth, grenadine, lime juice and orange bitters sounds counterintuitive but lands smooth and savory.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2023
If this story has whet your appetite for a glass of the stuff, try this modern version made with water, sugar, lots of fresh lemon juice and a splash of grenadine syrup.
—Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
Others tried adding a dash of grenadine to the pineapple tub, and some attempted a cinnamon and brown sugar add-on.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2023
Grenadine: Proper grenadine is made by combining sugar and pomegranate juice, adding a touch of pomegranate molasses and perfuming the whole thing with rose water or orange flower water.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2022
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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
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