Mezcal paloma
Serves 2
Easy
Total time:
+ cooling
Check out this quick and easy summer cocktail recipe with mezcal, zesty limes and sweet yet slightly bitter grapefruit juice. A paloma is usually made with tequila but using mezcal instead adds a lovely smoky edge to the drink
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- 3 tbsp mezcal
- 3 tbsp ruby grapefruit juice
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp honey syrupsee notes below
- a splash (optional) soda water
- to serve grapefruit peel twists or grapefruit wedges
CITRUS-CHILLI SALT
- 1 tsp mild chilli powder
- 2 tsp sea salt flakes
- 1 limezested
Method
step 1
For the citrus-chilli salt, mix together all of the ingredients on a plate. Rub a lime or grapefruit wedge around the rims of 2 coupe glasses then press into the salt mixture.
step 2
Pour the mezcal, grapefruit juice, lime juice and honey syrup into a cocktail shaker, top up with ice and shake really well. Pour through a fine sieve into the glasses, adding a splash of soda water, if you like, to give the cocktail a little fizz. Garnish with a twist of grapefruit peel or a grapefruit wedge.
