How to Use grenadine in a Sentence

grenadine

noun
  • An ant colony devours a drop of grenadine in this time-lapse video.
    Valerie Ross, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2012
  • Shake with ice and pour into a Champagne flute over a ½ ounce of grenadine.
    Tanya Edwards, BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2019
  • Here's a modern recipe for Pink Lemonade, with fresh juice and grenadine.
    Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
  • To a cocktail shaker, add the bitters and grenadine (or cherry syrup,) then fill two-thirds of the way with ice.
    M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 22 July 2022
  • Add the vodka and grenadine, then top with soda and/or ginger ale to fill.
    M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 22 July 2022
  • Then try the Beach House, with pistachio orgeat, lemon and pineapple juices, cream and grenadine.
    Anne Brockhoff, kansascity, 9 Jan. 2018
  • Both still and sparkling rosé pair well with bright, acidic, and sweet mixers such as lemonade, grenadine, or fruit juice.
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 12 Jan. 2023
  • The way it's made (the titular grenadine weave)creates a rich texture that doesn't overwhelm.
    Jonathan Evans, Esquire, 15 Feb. 2018
  • With both orange and lime juice and a healthy amount of grenadine, this is a classic fruity vodka cocktail.
    Frederick Tippett, Sunset Magazine, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Fill the champagne flute 2/3 full of the juice mixture, top with champagne, and then add two tablespoons of grenadine.
    Esquire Editors, Esquire, 7 Mar. 2018
  • Small Hands Foods also make great grenadine, as do many, many others.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2022
  • Tart cranberry juice meets fresh lime, syrupy sweet grenadine, and dry wine for a nice summery drink.
    Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 1 July 2021
  • Make sure to ask about the kiddie cocktail featuring Sprite and grenadine.
    Emily Sabens, Indianapolis Star, 29 Aug. 2019
  • The pan, which is currently available in three colors: blue, a deep burgundy called grenadine, and graphite and brass.
    Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 22 Jan. 2019
  • In the Wild Eyed Rose, the voluptuous tartness of the grenadine gets to arc across the whole palate, supported by the warm light malt of the Irish whiskey and given a malic kiss at the end by the lime juice.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2022
  • Try the Sierra Sunrise cocktail ($11), a mix of fresh juices, grenadine, and a barrel-aged version of the pine- and lavender-heavy Gin the Second.
    Brittany Martin, Los Angeles Magazine, 15 Jan. 2018
  • All the hot girls are drinking Dirty Shirleys—an ombre of Sprite and grenadine, made dirty by a generous glug of vodka.
    Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 20 May 2022
  • 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
  • Use this homemade pomegranate syrup as a sub for grenadine in any cocktail recipe.
    The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 29 Oct. 2019
  • This Shirley Temple drink takes on a mad scientist vibe by serving it in beakers and adding grenadine with syringes.
    Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 13 Sep. 2022
  • 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
  • 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
  • And this brew which combines vodka with blackberries, grenadine, and simple syrup does just that.
    Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Lemonade, grenadine, fruit and mint turn a bottle of sparkling rosé into a low ABV summer sipper in this simple recipe.
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Its array of desserts rotates, but a mainstay is the must-try shave ice, which comes with rose water, rose syrup, grenadine, peanuts, pandan jelly and more.
    Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2021
  • It is generally understood to be a Whiskey Sour-like base of rye and lemon juice, with the addition of orange juice and grenadine.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 23 July 2022
  • Pour 1 tablespoon of grenadine over each glass and allow red color to sink to the bottom before serving, about 1 minute.
    Daniel Neman, sacbee, 18 July 2017
  • The groom opted for a dark gray Lanvin suit, a crisp white shirt, gray-blue silk grenadine tie, and a Swiss wristwatch from 1918 that belonged to his great uncle and was a gift from his father.
    Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2020
  • The chai tea and pomegranate grenadine have a rich history rooted in England.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2021
  • Spoon a little grenadine or cherry juice in each glass to give this mocktail punch the colorful layers of a summer sunset.
    Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2022

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