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 in Greek cooking, along with carob syrup and honey. Petimzei is still used today in desserts and as a sweet topping for some foods. Though petimezi can be homemade, it is also sold commercially under different brand names. From late August until the beginning of December, many Greek bakeries sell dark crunchy and fragrant petimezi cookies, moustokoúloura (Greek: μουστοκούλουρα), are made. "Petimezopita" (Greek: πετιμεζόπιτα) is a spiced cake with petimezi. In Iranian cuisine, grape syrup (in ) is used to sweeten ardeh (tahini), which is consumed at breakfast. An alternative is date syrup, which is also widely used in Middle