Palomas Are a Summertime Trifecta: Tequila, Grapefruit, Soda

Local spots step up their game with these classic cocktails

"...from a simple mixture of tequila, lime juice, and grapefruit soda (Jarritos is a popular brand, if you’re interested..."

June 26, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

The Bittersweet Taste of Grapefruit at Austin Film Festival

Chase Joliet’s debut feature shows its Austin roots

"...Grapefruit may not have been filmed in Austin – but..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

AFF Review: Grapefruit

Rosanna Arquette is tenderly flawed in this addiction dramedy

"...Welles; sometimes it’s better to be a Clint Eastwood. Grapefruit is proof that writer-director-star Chase Joliet has talent, even..."

Nov. 1, 2023 Screens Post by Matthew Monagle

Weekend Wine: The Sneaky Sauvignon Blanc

How much grapefruit juice aroma is too much?

"...aromas that shift gradually from stone/mineral/fresh cut grass to grapefruit juice and then to even more grapefruit juice...."

April 7, 2018 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Black Swan

Darren Aronofsky and Natalie Portman whip things into a baroque frenzy in this crazed hybrid of drama and horror set amid a ballet corps.

"...audio cues, wherein even the squish of a cut grapefruit is amplified to queasy, supremely uneasy effect. But what..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Liquor of the Week:

A perfect peach of a vodka from Enchanted Rock

"...Everything changed when I tasted Deep Eddy's Ruby Red Grapefruit flavored vodka last year. Those prodigies created a drink..."

Jan. 17, 2014 Food Post by Wes Marshall

The First Annual Rancho Winslow Mayan Fin del Mundo Fiesta!

Friday, Dec. 21, 2012

"...you followed that recipe in the States, the best grapefruit sodas to use are, in order: Kiss, Fresca (the..."

Dec. 21, 2012 Food Feature

To Your Health

When I picked up a prescription a few days ago, my pharmacist advised me not to use grapefruit juice while I was taking the medication. Why would that make any difference?

"...days ago, my pharmacist advised me not to use grapefruit juice while I was taking the medication. Why would..."

June 8, 2001 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

BossBabesATX Founder Unleashes Singular Voice on New EP

Jane Claire and Butcher Bear collab on Sour Grapefruit EP

"...On her first proper release, this month’s Sour Grapefruit EP, the Austin singer broadcasts a highly personal account..."

Feb. 20, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

What Makes This Cocktail Party So Different?

What sets this spirited shindig aside from so many others?

"...vodka in there, spiking the tartness of ruby red grapefruit – and the Cucumber Vodka Sparkling Mojito. Three classics,..."

July 18, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Mixed Metaphors

These craft cocktails are for the books

"...the salinity of the Topo Chico amplifies everything. The grapefruit peel, too, adds an additional degree of freshness, leaving..."

June 17, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Liquor of the Week: Deep Eddy Ruby Red Grapefruit Flavored Vodka

Huge natural fruit flavors collide with high-quality vodka. The Deep Eddy folks are at it again.

"...so amazed, stunned even, when Deep Eddy's Ruby Red Grapefruit Infused Vodka ($18) came to the rescue of grapefruit..."

May 24, 2013 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Hot Takes

What to drink with the fieriest salsas at the AC Hot Sauce Festival

"...Pairing: Whiskey River with grapefruit and bitters..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Thirteenth B'ak'tun Bacchanalia

A Mayan feast fit for the end of the world or the beginnings of a new age

"...you followed that recipe in the States, the best grapefruit sodas, in order, are: Kiss, Fresca (ideally the Mexican..."

Dec. 21, 2012 Food Feature by Mick Vann

St. Cecilia Soda Company Pays Sparkling (Water) Tribute to Austin’s Music Scene

Two service industry veterans join the women-owned beverage company swell

"...or action,” DeGregorio said. Daytripper combines blood orange, pink grapefruit, and lemon, and “[it’s inspired by] the real magic..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

10 Perfect Patio Cocktails in Austin

Sun, sip, repeat

"...Frozen paloma, Hank's (blanco tequila, grapefruit juice, soda, lime)..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Cooking for One: Three Easy Sauces to Keep Things Interesting

Mix-and-match bowls with tons of flavor

"...despise pandemic eating, too. All the sauces below – grapefruit jalapeño shallot vinaigrette, mango ginger marinade/chutney, and spicy ginger..."

April 10, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Rancho Winslow Fin del Mundo Fiesta/Slumber Party

The world didn't end but the feast was fit for the end of time

"...mixology-oriented La Paloma cocktail, made with Herradura Blanco, a grapefruit-infused agave simple syrup, Bitterman’s Grapefruit Bitters, tart Key lime..."

Dec. 26, 2012 Food Post by Mick Vann

Swift's Attic

Downtown restaurant serves up fancifully delicious plates

"...the lighter Champam­pa­lo­ma, Ty Ku Citrus Liqueur, freshly squeezed grapefruit, and grapefruit zest mingle with Champagne. The excellent wine..."

Aug. 17, 2012 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón

Mincemeat

Give this amazing, ambrosial concoction a chance

"...even knew what it was. I finally settled for grapefruits, reasoning that if a bitter and fragrant citrus fruit..."

Nov. 28, 2008 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Local Bartender Places in the Cocktail World Cup competition in New Zealand

Local bartender Bill Norris places second in an international drink competition and shares recipe with Chronicle readers.

"...oz of Green Chartreuse liqueur 1 oz Fresh White Grapefruit juice .5 oz Chamomile Syrup (recipe follows) 1 oz..."

Oct. 1, 2008 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Texas Gets Spirited Away

Taste-testing Texas liquors against the world

"...1/16 of a Ruby Red grapefruit..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

To Your Health

The pros and cons of using grapefruit-seed extract in fighting fungus problems

"...Q. I've read that grapefruit-seed extract might help me fight fungus problems in my..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

The Winners

"...but their homemade mix, which includes lime, orange, and grapefruit juices, is great. High End "Joe's Margarita" ($7)..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Food Feature

Texas Mail-Order Citrus

"...orange juice or a sweet-tart half of Rio Star grapefruit? If this sounds like a great gift idea, Dennis..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Food Feature

Gift Guide: De-Stress for the Holidays

From bath salts to cannabis sweets, presents to help you calm the eff out

"...2 oz. grapefruit soda..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Features Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Austin Chronic: Legit THC Seltzers Are on Shelves in Austin. How Many Should I Drink?

Sampling three Texas-made cannabis bubbly waters in one day

"...cooking up some tacos, I crack a cold Lark Grapefruit. It looks and tastes like a naturally flavored seltzer..."

May 3, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Where to Find Tequila Around Austin

Our favorite orders at a dozen-plus bars and restaurants

"...their rosemary paloma (Tequila 512 blanco, Martini Fiero, clarified grapefruit, agave) or the FauxGarita (Jalisco 55 spiritless tequila, Lyre's..."

July 7, 2023 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Canned Cocktails Swoop in to Save the Must-Have-a-Mixed-Drink Day

No bartender? No problem.

"...and turmeric root); apple (ginger root and cayenne pepper); grapefruit (ruby red grapefruit, Ceylon cinnamon, and maca root); and..."

July 12, 2019 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Five Quintessentially Texan Things To Do In Austin

Drink spicy beer, eat brisket, dance your heart out

"...just that, without flavor or in two subtle flavors, grapefruit and key lime...."

March 7, 2019 Events Post by Alyssa Hiarker

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