fruit cocktail

Mixed chunks, syrupy

Fruit cocktail is a mixture of diced fruits, typically canned in syrup or juice.

The classic American version contains peaches, pears, grapes, pineapple, and maraschino cherries: The cafeteria served fruit cocktail with every meal.

Despite the name, it contains no alcohol—cocktail here means a mixture of varied elements.

dessert

canned

Sealed for preservation

gelatin · ambrosia · pudding · sundae · jello · custard · topping · whipped cream · maraschino · compote

ingredients

peaches

Fuzzy stone fruit

cherries · chunks · diced · halves · segments · dole · jarred · preserved · macedoine

tropical

pineapple

Spiny-skinned tropical fruit

  • mangoSouth Asian stone fruit
  • papayaTropical fruit, black seeds
  • coconutHard-shelled tropical drupe

guava · passionfruit · lychee · banana · kiwi · dragonfruit · starfruit · jackfruit · acai · rambutan

refreshing

chilled

Made or kept cold

tangy · crisp · light · fresh · cooling · quenching · summery · zesty · bright · colorful

Categories
Opposites
food category

fruit cocktailmeat platter

Dish presenting various proteins

vegetable medley · cheese plate · charcuterie · cold cuts · antipasto

processing/preparation

fruit cocktailfresh fruit

Family

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Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G