Grenadine Grenadine Grenadine is a commonly used, non-alcoholic bar syrup, characterized by a flavor that is both tart and sweet, and by a deep red color. It is popular as an ingredient in cocktails, both for its flavor and to give a reddish/pink tint to mixed drinks. The name grenadine originated from the French word "grenade" which means pomegranate, with "pomme" meaning apple and "granate" derived from the Italian word for seeds. Grenadine was originally prepared from pomegranate juice, sugar, and water. As grenadine is subject to minimal regulation, its basic flavor profile can alternatively be obtained from a mixture of
Grape syrup for a type of Mediterranean grape syrup. The word comes from the Turkish "pekmez", which usually refers to grape syrup, but is also used to refer to mulberry and other fruit syrups. One of the earliest mentions of grape syrup comes from the fifth-century BC Greek physician Hippocrates, who refers to "epsima", the Greek name for the condiment. The fifth-century BC Athenian playwright Aristophanes also makes a reference to it, as does ancient Roman physician Galen. Grape syrup was known by different names in Ancient Roman cuisine depending on the boiling procedure. "Defrutum", "carenum", and "sapa" were reductions of must.