A hand grenade is a small hand-held bomb designed to be thrown. The word "grenade" is derived from the Old French (pome) grenate ("pomegranate"), in reference to the general size of early grenades, and because its shrapnel pellets reminded soldiers of the seeds of this fruit. Grenadiers were originally soldiers who specialized in throwing grenades.
A hand grenade is a mixed drink sold only at four bars owned by Tropical Isle, Inc. in New Orleans, Louisiana. The drink has a melon taste, is colored yellow-green, and comes in a plastic cup shaped like a hand grenade, with smaller plastic grenades inside the container. The exact recipe is a trade secret.