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March 25, 2005
Shopping List: San Pellegrino Pompelmo
I seem to be on a citrus kick lately. I can only explain it as a physical manifestation of my mind's frustration with this endless winter.
While I'm still working through my blood orange bounty from last week, thanks to suggestions in the comments, I'm inspired to venture into sour orange territory soon, whether to make sour orange sorbet or cochinita pibil.
But first, a break from oranges for some more citrus: grapefruit.
The first time I had San Pellegrino Pompelmo, a fantastic grapefruit soda, was in Italy, and I have not seen it in stores in New York City until my recent visit to Agata & Valentina for the blood oranges.
I returned there yesterday and brought home a bottle.
Like San Pellegrino's Aranciata and Limonata sodas, Pompelmo is infused with a heavy dose of real fruit juice and pulp (12 percent of the volume, according to the label). If you like grapefruit, you'll love this soda. Very lightly carbonated, it bears the color of white grapefruit and has the refreshing, bittersweet taste of the real thing.
San Pellegrino Pompelmo is $3.49 for a 1.5 liter bottle at Agata & Valentina, 1505 First Avenue at 79th Street (212.452.0690).
Related:
» Who knew that San Pellegrino is owned by Nestlé?
» San Pellegrino history and timeline (1250 to the present).
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Hi Josh,
I had no idea that San Pellegrino had a grapefruit drink. The orange and lemon sodas have been favorites for a while. I bet it's fabulous.
Posted by: elise at Mar 26, 2005 11:21:07 PM
I cannot find the Limonata or Aranciata in any stores in my area. Can you tell me where I can purchase these delicious drinks. I live in Vancouver, Washington
Posted by: Susie at Jun 20, 2007 10:47:12 AM
If you want to do mail order (or there's a branch in your area), they have them at bevmo.com
Posted by: Josh at Jun 20, 2007 10:59:41 AM
My friend invented a drink he calls the Commodore - vodka on the rocks with a splash of either the Orange, Lemon or Grapefruit Pellegrino, or a combination, plus a lime twist. Best drink ever! Trader Joe's carried the cans here, but they have since disappeared from the shelves and we are heartbroken and desperately seeking another source.
Posted by: Mary at Aug 3, 2007 12:17:54 PM
I LOVE THESE Beverages! LOVE!!!!!!!
Posted by: gigi at Nov 7, 2007 4:58:40 PM
I LOVE THESE Beverages! LOVE!!!!!!!
Posted by: gigi at Nov 7, 2007 4:59:28 PM
does anyone know how to buy san pellegrino pompelmo in England and in bottles, not cans?
Posted by: katherine at Jan 27, 2008 7:37:28 AM
