Grapefruit

About

Grapefruit shares core citrus and some tropical fruitiness with orange but has a more pronounced herbal, woody character and a distinctive musky, sulfurous note. It pairs well with classic citrus partners like seafood, and especially with other bitter ingredients such as blue cheese and leafy greens. Ruby grapefruit is typically sweeter than yellow grapefruit.

Pairs well with grapefruit

• CiOrangeGrapefruit is a hybrid of sweet orange and pomelo, closer in flavor and appearance to pomelo but sharing orange's affinity for Campari.
• SpCinnamonGrapefruit with cinnamon is a classic simple pairing, extended here into a cheesecake with a cinnamon-honey cookie crumb base and a…
• MaShellfishGrapefruit's flavor comes mainly from nootkatone, mercaptan and naringin.
• MePorkGrapefruit's tartness complements rich, spiced pork, as in Caribbean jerk pork seasoned with allspice and Scotch bonnet peppers,…
• GrAvocadoA modern classic combination in salads with lobster, shrimp or crab; the soft butteriness of avocado contrasts pleasantly with the…
• FrPineappleA tropical-tasting combination found in citrus drinks, notably, the crew of Apollo 11 drank a pineapple-and-grapefruit beverage with their…
• ChBlue CheeseAn unusual but workable pairing, good in a salad with red onion, beets and bitter lettuce, or as a sandwich filling combined with…
• BeJuniperThe classic pairing is the Salty Dog cocktail, gin and fresh grapefruit juice served over ice in a salt-rimmed glass, where the juniper…