Shopping List: San Pellegrino Pompelmo

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).


 
Posted by Josh Friedland on Mar 25, 2005 in Drink, Shopping List | Link | | Print this page | Share This



 

Comments

Mar 26, 2005 11:21:07 PM
Posted By: elise

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.

 

Jun 20, 2007 10:47:12 AM
Posted By: Susie

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

 

Jun 20, 2007 10:59:41 AM
Posted By: Josh

If you want to do mail order (or there's a branch in your area), they have them at bevmo.com

 

Aug 3, 2007 12:17:54 PM
Posted By: Mary

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.

 

Nov 7, 2007 4:58:40 PM
Posted By: gigi

I LOVE THESE Beverages! LOVE!!!!!!!

 

Nov 7, 2007 4:59:28 PM
Posted By: gigi

I LOVE THESE Beverages! LOVE!!!!!!!

 

Jan 27, 2008 7:37:28 AM
Posted By: katherine

does anyone know how to buy san pellegrino pompelmo in England and in bottles, not cans?

 

May 10, 2009 3:08:45 PM
Posted By: PS

Besides Agata, you can get it downtown at West Side Market, 15th and 7th. It's the only thing comparable to the Pompelmo soda that Trader Joe's used to carry in six pack cans.

 

Feb 28, 2010 3:19:53 AM
Posted By: m65 field jacket

very nice article thanks for the share

 

Feb 28, 2010 3:21:04 AM
Posted By: kamagra

that drink is just the best. tried it 2 weeks ago, everyone should try it

 

Feb 9, 2012 12:08:37 AM
Posted By: shewhoshallnotbenamed

Another store in NYC that sells Grapefruit SanPallegrino: Q-MarQet at 1414 Madison Ave (Madison & E 98th Street), New York, NY 10029

 

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