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08 May 2012

People who like grapefruit juice... →[More:]Do they think it's bitter, but they like it anyway? Do they like it because it's so bitter? Or do they think it's sweet, like any other kind of fruit juice?

post by: serena at: 14:12 | 18 comments

I like its bitterness, which I find really refreshing first thing in the morning.

posted by Senyar 08 May | 14:24

I prefer to think of grapefruits and their juice as pleasantly tart. When I'm feeling a cold coming on, I'll drink half a bottle of grapefruit juice in a work day. Otherwise, I'll go through a bottle in 3-4 days. I don't understand adding sugar to sliced grapefruit, you're ruining something delicious.

Yet I prefer sweet to savory most other circumstances. Today I had grits with a dollop of honey, whereas my wife adds salt and pepper to hers, which sounds odd to me. I add brown sugar to cooked acorn squash.

posted by filthy light thief 08 May | 14:25

I like its bitterness too, although I don't drink it much, because it interacts with some drugs I take. Silly liver enzymes.

posted by gaspode 08 May | 14:33

I like fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice because its tartness is balanced juuuust between bitterness and sweetness. But I don't usually like storebought grapefruit juice, which seems like it's missing some --- I dunno, spark of freshness and brightness.

But I came to grapefruit only recently: I never ever liked it until a couple of years ago, when I was given a bag of fancy grapefruits for Christmas and discovered that hey, I like 'em!

This year, I saved the rinds and candied them. Now THAT is a crazy combination of sweet and bitter. It makes my whole mouth tingle, not entirely in a nice way.

posted by Elsa 08 May | 15:16

I like it the same way I like all juice: heavily watered down.

posted by aniola 08 May | 15:28

Yeah, that's true for me, too, aniola: I drink grapefruit juice diluted with seltzer (and often vodka or gin).

posted by Elsa 08 May | 15:50

Pleasantly tart, yes, that is why I like grapefruit juice.

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 08 May | 15:50

me too, Elsa (gin, in my case.)

posted by gaspode 08 May | 15:58

And OH MY GOSH this fantastic blueberry liqueur I made (blueberry-infused vodka mixed with blueberry simple syrup) is amaaaaaaazing with grapefruit juice and a splash of seltzer. I think it's time for a tiny cocktail, okbyenow.

posted by Elsa 08 May | 16:01

I like that grapefruit flavored soda they sell at Chipotle!

posted by mullacc 08 May | 16:16

I like grapefruit juice because it doesn't taste too sweet and I appreciate the bitterness and acidity. I don't care for orange juice much.

posted by peacheater 08 May | 16:45

If it is fresh, it is like few other things to drink. Sweet, sour, bitter, but mostly just FRESH.

posted by danf 08 May | 17:24

I love grapefruit juice, straight and as a mixer. But as stated above I can't drink it anymore due to drug interaction.

posted by Splunge 08 May | 19:23

I only taste a slight bitterness in grapefruit juice. I love the flavor, but it negates the effects of my meds.

posted by Ardiril 08 May | 19:49

I taste it as slightly bitter but really sort of great when you're having something that is really savory, like it's a palate cleanser. I also like the other grapefruit flavored soda things like Fresca and the like.

posted by jessamyn 08 May | 20:06

I like the bitterness although it's not that bitter. I also like (diet) grapefruit sodas.

posted by deborah 08 May | 20:20

The pink grapefruit juice is especially nice. A bit less tart/bitter. I love that pucker quality. Very refreshing.

It can interact with my blood pressure medication, apparently, but it only makes it lower my pressure more, so, in my case, that's a bonus (never had a problem).

posted by Pips 08 May | 22:37

I'm used to the bitterness, and I like the tartness. It's very good with bourbon. Maybe I should do some more research just to be sure.

posted by theora55 09 May | 21:17

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