Grapefruit Juice

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About

Grapefruit juice is the liquid squeezed from grapefruits.

Information

Translations: Greipfrūtu sula, Greipfrutų sultys, Suc de grapefruit, Sok od grejpa, Nước ép bưởi, Sok grejpfrutowy, Grapefruitsap, चकोतरे का जूस, O sumo de toranja, Грейпфрутовый сок, Ο χυμός γκρέιπφρουτ, عصير جريب فروت, 자몽 주스, Grapefruitový džus, Grapefruit juice, 西柚汁, El suc de toronja, Sok grenivke, Grapefruitový džús, Succo di pompelmo, מיץ אשכוליות, Grapefruktjuice, Сок од грејпа, グレープフルーツジュース, Jus de pamplemousse, Grapefruit-Saft, Grapefrugtjuice, Grapefruktjuice, El jugo de toronja, Грейпфрутовий сік, Greippimehun, Сок от грейпфрут

Physical Description

Colors: pinkish or light yellow depending on the variety

Tasting Notes

Flavors: sweet, Sour

Mouthfeel: Tart, Juicy

Food complements: Brown sugar

Beverage complements: Sparkling water, Iced tea, Vodka

Substitutes: Orange juice

Selecting and Buying

Seasonality: january, february, march, april, may, june, september, opctober, november, december

Choosing: When choosing a grapefruit to juice, choose one with a bright skin color and no noticeable bruises. The heavier the grapefruit, the more juices you can squeeze from it.

Buying: Grapefruit juice is available in markets in big juice cartons or plastic bottles.

Preparation and Use

Before juicing the grapefruit, keep it at room temperature for a few minutes then roll it on the counter. This will soften the insides and release more juices. Then, cut the fruit in half. Using a wooden juicer (or a fork), push it into the flesh and twist it around until all the juice has been released.

There was a study however that drinking a glass of grapefruit juice increased the potency of a drug for blood transparency.

Conserving and Storing

Store inside the fridge

Social/Political

Grape juice, because of its non-alcoholic content, is commonly used by Christian denominations (such as Baptists and Methodists who oppose the partaking of alcoholic beverages, as the "cup" or "wine" in the Lord's Supper.

Although alcohol is permitted in Judaism, grape juice is sometimes used as an alternative for kiddush on Shabbat and Jewish holidays and it has the same blessing as wine. However, many authorities maintain that grape juice must be capable of turning into wine naturally in order to be used for kiddush. Common practice, however, is to use any grape juice for kiddush.