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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?
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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