Grenadine 72387 223836266 2008-07-06T01:54:37Z Rolypolyman 570576 fixed outdated reference with source from archive.org, reinserted {{otheruses}} [[Image:Grenadine.jpg|thumb|150px|A glass of grenadine.]] [[Image:Grenadinesyrup.jpg|thumb|left|150px|A glass and bottle of commercially available grenadine.]] '''Grenadine''' is traditionally a red [[syrup]]. It is used as an [[ingredient]] in [[cocktail]]s, both for its [[flavor]] and to give a pink tinge to [[mixed drink]]s. "Grenadines" are also made by mixing the syrup with cold water in a glass or pitcher, sometimes with ice. The name "grenadine" comes from the [[French language|French]] word ''grenade'' meaning [[pomegranate]], as grenadine was originally prepared from [[pomegranate juice]], cherry juice, and sugar. However, "grenadine" is also a common name mistakenly applied to syrups and beverages consisting of other fruit juices (e.g. [[raspberry]], [[redcurrant]], [[blackberry]]) and sugar syrup. The characteristic flavor can be obtained from a mixture of [[blackcurrant]] juice and other fruit juices with the blackcurrant flavor dominating.<ref>{{cite web|author=U.S. FDA | date=[[1980-01-10]] |url=http://www.fda.gov/ora/compliance_ref/cpg/cpgfod/cpg550-400.html |title=Sec. 550.400 Grenadine |work= CPG 7110.11 |accessdate=2006-05-16 }}</ref> The food industry, however, has widely replaced grenadine fruit bases with artificial ingredients. The [[Mott's]] brand "Rose's", by far the most common grenadine brand in the United States, <ref>{{cite web|author=Cadbury Schweppes | date=[[2000-09-18]] |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20040612173104/http://www.cadburyschweppes.com/EN/MediaCentre/PressReleases/snapple_180900.htm |title=Media Release: Cadbury Schweppes to Acquire Snapple Beverage Group for an Enterprise Value of $1,450 Million |accessdate=2008-07-05 }}</ref> is now formulated entirely out of a [[high-fructose corn syrup]] base. Grenadine syrup is commonly used to mix "cherry" [[Coca-Cola]]s (also called Grenadinis or [[Roy Rogers cocktail]]s), [[pink lemonade]], [[Shirley Temple cocktail]]s, [[Tequila Sunrise (cocktail)|Tequila Sunrise]]s, and flavor-soaked [[cherries]], making them bright red. These are in turn often used in [[fruitcake]]s. It can also be added to a [[Mimosa (cocktail)|Mimosa]] to give it a red and orange color. Grenadine can also be combined with [[beer]], forming what has been coined "grena-beer" or more recently "Christmas beer". The grena-beer fad originated in Europe during the 1990s. The name is also applied to [[alcoholic cordial]]s, such as that made by J. R. Phillips "originally distilled from Devon herbs and spices."<ref>[http://www.thedrinkshop.com/products/nlpdetail.php?prodid=1008 TheDrinkShop.com : PHILLIPS - Grenadine - Old English Cordial<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ==References== <references /> [[Category:Drink mixers]] [[Category:Syrup]] [[de:Grenadine (Lebensmittel)]] [[es:Granadina]] [[eo:Grenadino]] [[fr:Sirop de grenadine]] [[it:Granatina]] [[nl:Grenadine]] [[ja:グレナデン・シロップ]] [[pl:Grenadyna]] [[pt:Grenadina]] [[ru:Гренадин]] [[fi:Grenadiini]] [[sv:Grenadin]]