Meanings
plural grapefruitinis
- A martini cocktail made with grapefruit.
The Cynthia (Grapefruitini)
2016 November 22, Joe Germanotta, “Chapter 7: Cocktails”, in Wenonah Hoye, Lady Gaga, editor, Joanne Trattoria Cookbook: Classic Recipes and Scenes from an Italian-American Restaurant, illustrated edition, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 884 more examples
Party drinks run the gamut from the Dame Taylor—a lavender-infused vodka drink—to the Grapefruitini and the Sin Chocolat.
2008, Wendy J. Pabich, Explorer's Guide - Idaho, volume 0, W. W. Norton, Incorporated, →ISBN, page 172GRAPEFRUITINI The very shape of a martini glass suggests a special occasion, and when one comes around, I'm drawn to this delicious, pretty drink.
2012 October 16, Valerie Bertinelli, “Appetizers and Cocktails”, in One Dish at a Time (Enhanced Edition): Delicious Recipes and Stories from My Italian-American Childhood and Beyond : A Cookbook, Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale, →ISBN, page 58This year’s cocktail is my Ruby Grapefruitini: a simple gin and soda cocktail topped with a slice of bruleed grapefruit. The star of this drink is theSipp Sparkling Organics Ruby Rose soda. It’s a complex concoction of organic grapefruit, rosemary, and a touch of honey—in a word—sublime!
2017 November 28, Paul “Sweet Paul” Lowe, “The Ruby Grapefruitini: A Gin Cocktail”, in Sweet Paul Magazine, archived from the original on 16 Oct 2025Additional options for cocktails include “The Cynthia” (Grapefruitini), “3-Nut Cappuccino,” “The Monster,” and “Little Monster Mocktail.”
2024 October 29, Markos Papadatos, “Review: ‘Joanne Trattoria Cookbook’ by Joe Germanotta”, in DigitalJournal.com, archived from the original on 16 Oct 2025
Origin
Blend of grapefruit + martini.
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