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DictionarygrenadineSweet red syrup
noun

grenadine

GREN-uh-deen/ˈɡrenədiːn/

A sweet red syrup used to flavor drinks.

She adds a splash of grenadine to her sparkling water.

A small clear syrup pitcher pours a thick ruby-red stream into an iced drink, creating a red layer and curling red trails beneath the pale liquid.
Etymology
grenadFrenchpomegranate
+ineFrenchsubstance associated with

The pomegranate connection identifies the syrup's original ingredient: grenadine meant syrup made from pomegranates. Its name therefore refers to the fruit, rather than merely to a sweet red drink additive.

In context

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I'm talking clean, fruit forward, real grenadine using pomegranate juice.
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More examples

  • Grenadine gives the lemonade a sweet flavor and a rosy color.
  • The cocktail recipe calls for a teaspoon of grenadine.
  • Too much grenadine makes the drink overly sweet.

Similar words

syrup
A broader term for thick, sweet liquids of many flavors.