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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As drinkers have begun demanding more from what’s in their glass — alcoholic or otherwise — a handful of producers have brought back real grenadine.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The cocktail comes to us, like so many greats, from Hugo Ensslin’s 1916 Recipes for Mixed Drinks and the recipe most of us use is more or less the same as his—a healthy pour of Irish whiskey, with lime juice and some grenadine (pomegranate syrup) to sweeten.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026
Or how about the Dockside Sipper whic consists of Casamigos Reposado shaken with fresh lime, honey and grenadine.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
One of his signature drinks, the Fiery Squad, is his booze-free take on the classic Mexican Firing Squad, layered with citrus, grenadine, bitters, and, of course, a robust wallop of ginger.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The cocktail comes to us, like so many greats, from Hugo Ensslin’s 1916 Recipes for Mixed Drinks and the recipe most of us use is more or less the same as his—a healthy pour of Irish whiskey, with lime juice and some grenadine (pomegranate syrup) to sweeten.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026
Or how about the Dockside Sipper whic consists of Casamigos Reposado shaken with fresh lime, honey and grenadine.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
One of his signature drinks, the Fiery Squad, is his booze-free take on the classic Mexican Firing Squad, layered with citrus, grenadine, bitters, and, of course, a robust wallop of ginger.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Grenadine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grenadine. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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