Grapefruit Woes - Tiki Drinks and Food

M mikehooker Grand Member (3 years) Austin Joined: Jul 17, 2014 Posts: 1211	M mikehooker Posted posted on Mon, Mar 9, 2020 1:59 PM On 2020-03-08 20:01, CincyTikiCraig wrote: Mahalo everyone. I ran across 'Melogold White Florida Grapefruit' at a local store today. I googled them and learned they are a cross between a Pummelo and a White Grapefruit. A website described them as sweet. Has anyone ever this variety in Tiki Cocktails? Yep, I've tried them and they don't work for me as a replacement for true white grapefruit. Pumelos no good either. Nor are oro blancos or "cocktail" grapefruits. In my experience anyway. Your mileage may vary. The only success I've had with using grapefruit successfully in classic tiki cocktails is with the Florida Indian River white grapefruit. Nothing else comes close. That's not to say you can't make good drinks with other varieties, I just don't think they'll have the flavor originally intended and you'll have to make adjustments.

On 2020-03-08 20:01, CincyTikiCraig wrote:
Mahalo everyone. I ran across 'Melogold White Florida Grapefruit' at a local store today. I googled them and learned they are a cross between a Pummelo and a White Grapefruit. A website described them as sweet. Has anyone ever this variety in Tiki Cocktails?

Yep, I've tried them and they don't work for me as a replacement for true white grapefruit. Pumelos no good either. Nor are oro blancos or "cocktail" grapefruits. In my experience anyway. Your mileage may vary. The only success I've had with using grapefruit successfully in classic tiki cocktails is with the Florida Indian River white grapefruit. Nothing else comes close. That's not to say you can't make good drinks with other varieties, I just don't think they'll have the flavor originally intended and you'll have to make adjustments.

Post #801202 by mikehooker on Mon, Mar 9, 2020 1:59 PM