Food Ingredients Fruits Grapefruit 19 Ways to Serve Grapefruit All Winter Long Brighten salads, seafood, cocktails, and more dishes and drinks with the pink winter citrus. By Ashley Day Ashley Day Ashley Day is Food & Wine's associate editorial director. She's edited and directed food and travel content at USA TODAY, the Institute of Culinary Education, and Chef & Restaurant magazine, and contributed to The Food Institute, The Daily Meal, and the recipe app meez. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on November 21, 2024 Close Photo: Photo by Adam Friedlander / Food Styling by Pearl Jones Winter is peak grapefruit season and we have plenty of ways to incorporate the citrus fruit into savory dishes, drinks, and desserts. Balance flavor with grapefruit's signature tartness and slight bitterness, and add vibrant color with the pink to red flesh of the fruit in this array of salads, cocktails, sides, and main courses. Bring juiciness to an avocado and spinach salad, tang to a pan sauce for scallops, and a hint of tangy sweetness to a Gin & Tonic with grapefruit. From candied peel to grapefruit zest, here's how to incorporate the ingredient into winter entertaining. 01 of 19 Spinach, Grapefruit, and Avocado Salad Christopher Testani / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Juicy grapefruit anchors this simple and stunning salad that will brighten any spread. Get the Recipe 02 of 19 Tandoori Octopus with Yogurt, Cauliflower, and Grapefruit Chloe Crespi Photography Chef Ludo Lefebvre imparts deep, smoky flavor into octopus with an overnight marinade in tandoori paste and a quick few minutes on the grill. It's served with a yogurt sauce, pink grapefruit cubes, and cauliflower slices for a range of flavors and textures. Get the Recipe 03 of 19 Grapefruit Vodka Soda Photo by Adam Friedlander / Food Styling by Pearl Jones Serve a delicious, bone-dry cocktail by letting vodka steep with grapefruit segments for a juicy, fresh infusion that retains the fruit's vibrant flavor and needs nothing more than club soda and ice. Get the Recipe 04 of 19 Roasted Beet, Ruby Red Grapefruit, and Warm Honey Salad Christopher Testani Roast beets to serve with tart grapefruit in this bright winter salad from chef Alex Roberts of Alma in Minneapolis. Get the Recipe 05 of 19 New York–Style Cheesecake with Pink Grapefruit and Marmalade Charissa Fay Pink grapefruit is the perfect topping for chef Alex Guarnaschelli's silky cheesecake with orange marmalade. Get the Recipe 06 of 19 Pink-Grapefruit-and-Avocado Salad © Quentin Bacon Ruby grapefruits shine in this winter side from Alice Waters, the iconic chef and owner of California's Chez Panisse. Get the Recipe 07 of 19 Chocolate Tartlets with Candied Grapefruit Peel © from Chez Jacques (Stewart, Tabori Chan) Candied grapefruit peel adds a balancing bitterness to Jacques Pépin's dark chocolate pastry sprinkled with confectioners sugar. Get the Recipe 08 of 19 Grapefruit Spritz Eva Kolenko Balance tart and bitter grapefruit juice and Campari with floral crème de framboise and raspberries, for this colorful cocktail perfect for toasts from winter to spring. Get the Recipe 09 of 19 Scallops with Grapefruit and Bacon © Lucy Schaeffer Serve sweet sea scallops with pan sauce and a tangy, buttery white wine and grapefruit pan sauce and top with bacon matchsticks for savory texture. Get the Recipe 10 of 19 Grapefruit Cornmeal Cake © Con Poulos Infuse this cake with grated grapefruit zest and fresh grapefruit juice, then finish it with a poppy-seed glaze that's also made with grapefruit juice. Get the Recipe 11 of 19 Fennel-and-Grapefruit-Rubbed Snapper © John Kernick Mix crushed fennel seeds and grapefruit zest to rub onto snapper before baking it on a bed of sweet roasted fennel in this recipe from Justin Chapple. Get the Recipe 12 of 19 The Big Texan Bourbon and Grapefruit Cocktail © Jody Horton This refreshing riff on a Greyhound made with bourbon combines fresh grapefruit juice, simple syrup, a cherry garnish, and a hint of basil. Get the Recipe 13 of 19 Chilled Grapefruit-Caramel Meringue Pie © Tina Rupp Layer pink grapefruit curd in a crunchy graham-cracker crust with caramel sauce and serve with fluffy meringue in this recipe from Deborah Snyder and Lisa Ritter. Get the Recipe 14 of 19 Grapefruit Gin & Tonic © Gentl & Hyers Replace tonic with the sweet tang of grapefruit syrup for a refreshing and natural variation on the classic G&T. Get the Recipe 15 of 19 Endive and Grapefruit Salad with Pistachio Vinaigrette © Christina Holmes Chives, parsley, and tarragon bring out the bright grapefruit flavors in this juicy, crunchy salad from chef Hugh Acheson. Get the Recipe 16 of 19 Crab Balls with Grapefruit Salad © Tina Rupp Legendary chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten adds a kick to his grapefruit salad with Thai chile. It's paired with crab balls rolled in panko and sesame seeds. Get the Recipe 17 of 19 Grapefruit Granité with Mangoes and White Rum Mojito © John Kernick Jacques Pépin makes his granité with fresh pink grapefruit juice, then softens the frozen block to serve like a slushy with a tropical sauce that's reminiscent of a mojito. Get the Recipe 18 of 19 Scallops in Yellow Curry with Spicy Grapefruit Salad © Con Poulos Chef Andrea Reusing enhances sweet sea scallops with a rich curry sauce and refreshing mint-and-grapefruit salad for a flavorful, one-hour dish. Get the Recipe 19 of 19 Chilled Fennel-Grapefruit Velouté with Lemon Olive Oil © Con Poulos Chef Hiroki Yoshitake cleverly uses grapefruit oil to boost the flavor in his chilled four-ingredient soup that's on the table in an hour. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit