{"id":3926,"date":"2026-01-12T16:39:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T21:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/?post_type=fdoc-news-item&#038;p=3926"},"modified":"2026-02-03T16:12:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T21:12:47","slug":"fall-in-love-with-florida-grapefruit","status":"publish","type":"fdoc-news-item","link":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/news\/fall-in-love-with-florida-grapefruit\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall in Love with Florida Grapefruit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sweet. Refreshing. One-of-a-kind.<br \/>\nJust like the moments worth celebrating this February.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>A February Love Story, Brightened<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Valentine\u2019s Day isn\u2019t one-size-fits-all \u2014 and neither is Florida Grapefruit.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re planning a romantic night in, hosting a Galentine\u2019s brunch, or gathering the family around the table, Florida Grapefruit brings a fresh, vibrant twist to February celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>With its naturally sweet flavour, juicy texture and beautiful blush colour, Florida Grapefruit is easy to love \u2014 and even easier to share.<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to <strong>#SupremeLove<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3927\" src=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/12\/Grapefruit_Product_Shot_Container_1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Grapefruit Product Shot Container 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/12\/Grapefruit_Product_Shot_Container_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/12\/Grapefruit_Product_Shot_Container_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/12\/Grapefruit_Product_Shot_Container_1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/12\/Grapefruit_Product_Shot_Container_1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Date Night In<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Try the Grapefruit Paloma Mocktail<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A cozy night at home calls for something special \u2014 and refreshing.<\/p>\n<p>This grapefruit-forward Paloma mocktail is bright, balanced and perfect for sipping together. Fresh Florida Grapefruit adds natural sweetness and citrus sparkle, making it feel elevated without being complicated.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Why it works for date night:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Light and refreshing<\/li>\n<li>Beautiful colour for an intimate table setting<\/li>\n<li>Easy to make, impressive to serve<\/li>\n<li>Serve it with a simple dinner or enjoy it on its own \u2014 no reservations required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/recipes\/florida-grapefruit-paloma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3928\" src=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/12\/gfpalomaig-300x300.jpg\" alt=\" \" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/12\/gfpalomaig-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/12\/gfpalomaig-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/12\/gfpalomaig-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/12\/gfpalomaig.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Grapefruit Paloma Cocktail<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Galentine\u2019s Brunch Board<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Florida Grapefruit Supremes Take Centre Stage<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gather your favourite people and build a brunch board that\u2019s as fun as it is fresh.<\/p>\n<p>Florida Grapefruit supremes add colour, flavour and brightness to a spread of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fresh fruit and yogurt<\/li>\n<li>Baked goods and pastries<\/li>\n<li>Cheeses, nuts and honey<\/li>\n<li>Sparkling drinks or mocktails<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s a playful, shareable way to celebrate friendship \u2014 and a reminder that love comes in many forms.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Recommended recipes<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3929 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/12\/Valentines-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"Valentines\" width=\"395\" height=\"702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/12\/Valentines-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/12\/Valentines-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/12\/Valentines-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/12\/Valentines.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/recipes\/florida-grapefruit-pistachio-swirls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida Grapefruit Pistachio Swirls<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/recipes\/chia-pudding-with-florida-grapefruit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chia Pudding with Florida Grapefruit<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/recipes\/baked-feta-with-florida-grapefruit-gremolata\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Baked Feta with Florida Grapefruit Gremolata<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Family-Friendly Ways to Celebrate<\/p>\n<p>Valentine\u2019s Day can be sweet, simple and shared by everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Florida Grapefruit fits beautifully into family celebrations with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Easy citrus snacks<\/li>\n<li>Simple desserts with fresh fruit<\/li>\n<li>Bright breakfast or brunch ideas<\/li>\n<li>Refreshing drinks kids and adults can enjoy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A little citrus sunshine makes everyday moments feel extra special.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Inspired by Jennifer Valentyne<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Media personality, home cook and entertainer <strong>Jennifer Valentyne<\/strong> brings her signature warmth and creativity to February celebrations with Florida Grapefruit.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1187\">Jennifer\u2019s recipe shows how easy it is to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1359\">\n<li data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1246\">\n<p data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1246\">Swap expected Valentine\u2019s treats for something lighter<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1303\">\n<p data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1303\">Create a dish that looks beautiful and tastes bright<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1359\">\n<p data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1359\">Celebrate connection without pressure or perfection<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1514\">Whether you\u2019re sharing it with someone special or serving it as part of a gathering, this grapefruit salad is about enjoying the moment \u2014 and each other.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Try out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/recipes\/florida-grapefruit-salad-recipe-recipe-courtesy-of-jennifer-valentyne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">J<span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">ennifer Valentyne&#8217;s Grapefruit Salad Recipe\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3986 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/01\/Jenn-x-Grapefruit-Recipe-Image-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Jenn X Grapefruit Recipe Image 2\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" 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Refreshing. One-of-a-kind. Just like the moments worth celebrating this February. &nbsp; A February Love Story, Brightened Valentine\u2019s Day isn\u2019t one-size-fits-all \u2014 and neither is Florida Grapefruit. Whether you\u2019re planning a romantic night in, hosting a Galentine\u2019s brunch, or gathering the family around the table, Florida Grapefruit brings a fresh, vibrant twist to February celebrations&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":47,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"fdoc-citrus-type":[],"fdoc-health-category":[],"fdoc-news-item-category":[],"class_list":["post-3926","fdoc-news-item","type-fdoc-news-item","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fdoc-news-item\/3926","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fdoc-news-item"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/fdoc-news-item"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/47"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fdoc-news-item\/3926\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3993,"href":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fdoc-news-item\/3926\/revisions\/3993"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3926"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"fdoc-citrus-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fdoc-citrus-type?post=3926"},{"taxonomy":"fdoc-health-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fdoc-health-category?post=3926"},{"taxonomy":"fdoc-news-item-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.floridacitrus.ca\/grapefruit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fdoc-news-item-category?post=3926"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}