grenadine
/,grenə'di:n/
Definition
- Noun:
- A sweet, thin syrup made from pomegranate juice: Grenadine is a non-alcoholic, red syrup used primarily as a flavoring and coloring agent in cocktails and other beverages.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The bartender added a splash of grenadine to the Shirley Temple.
- This recipe for a Tequila Sunrise calls for orange juice and grenadine.
Advanced Usage
- As a flavor component: Grenadine is a key ingredient in many classic cocktails, providing sweetness, a fruity flavor, and a distinctive red or pink color.
- The classic cocktail "Jack Rose" is made with applejack, lemon juice, and grenadine.
Variants and Related Words
- Pomegranate molasses: A thicker, more concentrated, and often tangier syrup made from reduced pomegranate juice, used in cooking. It is related but distinct from the cocktail syrup grenadine.
Synonyms
- Pomegranate syrup: A direct descriptive synonym, though "grenadine" is the standard term in mixology.
Noun
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thin syrup made from pomegranate juice; used in mixed drinks
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