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gren·a·dine

 (grĕn′ə-dēn′, grĕn′ə-dēn′)
n.
1. A thick sweet syrup made from pomegranates and used as a flavoring, especially in beverages.
2. A thin, loosely woven fabric of silk, cotton, wool, or synthetic fiber.
[French, from grenade, pomegranate, from Old French grenate; see pomegranate.]
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grenadine

(ˌɡrɛnəˈdiːn)
n
(Textiles) a light thin leno-weave fabric of silk, wool, rayon, or nylon, used esp for dresses
[C19: from French, from earlier grenade silk with a grained texture, from grenu grained; see grain]

grenadine

(ˌɡrɛnəˈdiːn; ˈɡrɛnəˌdiːn)
n
1. (Cookery) a syrup made from pomegranate juice, used as a sweetening and colouring agent in various drinks
2. (Colours)
a. a moderate reddish-orange colour
b. (as adjective): a grenadine coat.
[C19: from French: a little pomegranate, from grenade pomegranate; see grenade]
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gren•a•dine1

(ˌgrɛn əˈdin, ˈgrɛn əˌdin)

n.
a thin fabric of leno weave in silk, nylon, rayon, or wool.
[1850–55; < French]

gren•a•dine2

(ˌgrɛn əˈdin, ˈgrɛn əˌdin)

n.
a sweet red syrup made from or tasting like pomegranate juice.
[1700–10; < French]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.grenadine - thin syrup made from pomegranate juicegrenadine - thin syrup made from pomegranate juice; used in mixed drinks
sirup, syrup - a thick sweet sticky liquid
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Translations
grenadine

grenadine

[ˈgrenədiːn] N → granadina f
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grenadine

n → Grenadine f
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A useless strip of white chaf--oh, no, he was guiding the auto car--of white chiffon--or perhaps it was grenadine or tulle--was tied beneath her chin, pretending to hold her bonnet in place.
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Stir gently, drop grenadine down the side of the glass and garnish with a cherry and lemon wheel.
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Tequila, passion fruit juice, sweet sherry and grenadine.
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Another side project is a quasi-lounge band called Grenadine, also featuring Mark Robinson, formerly of Unrest; Grenadine's Goya (Shimmy Disc, 1992) is a concept album, a parody of the easy-listening records released at the dawn of the age of stereo.
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Fill with fruit punch made of pineapple and orange juice mixed to taste with a bit of grenadine for color and a dash of Angostura bitters for zip.
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WHAT YOU NEED: 30ml Disaronno, 20ml tequila, 5ml agave, 25ml lime juice, grenadine, 3 red chillies WHAT TO DO: Muddle one red chilli at the bottom of the glass, then add in the Disaronno, tequila, agave, grenadine and lime juice.
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(WHAT A YOU NEED: 30ml Disaronno, 20ml tequila, 5ml agave, 25ml lime juice, grenadine, 3 red chillies WHAT A TO DO: Muddle one red chilli at the bottom of the glass, then add in the Disaronno, tequila, agave, grenadine and lime juice.
Devilishly good drinks
WHAT A YOU NEED: 40ml Whitley Neill Gin, 15ml cherry brandy, 7.5ml Cointreau, 7.5ml Benedictine, 100ml pineapple juice, 20ml passion fruit juice, 10ml grenadine, 15ml fresh lime juice, 3 dashes Angostura bitters, 3 dashes Hellfire bitters WHAT A TO DO: Pour the gin, brandy, Cointreau, Benedictine, passion fruit juice, grenadine, lime juice and bitters into a tankard half filled with ice.
Devilishy good drinks
Sam Wylie-Harris goes on a witch hunt for some frighteningly good drinks to celebrate Halloween on October 31 Disaronno Day of the Dead Sour: You'll need: 30ml Disaronno Amaretto Liqueur (PS15, 50cl, www.sainsburys.co.uk), 20ml Tequila La Tilica, Blanco (PS48.95, 70cl, www31dover.com), 5ml agave, 25ml lime juice, grenadine, 3 red chillies.
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Mix with grenadine, Monin Grenadine syrup (PS4.07, 70cl, Waitrose), to support Roy's boys: HODGSON'S CHOICE 20ml Monin Grenadine Syrup, 10ml lemon juice, sparkling wine, lemon and sugar foam POUR the Monin Grenadine syrup and lemon juice into a fluted glass, top up with fizz, add a lemon and sugar foam if desired, and garnish with a cherry
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