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Try this recipe for Mezcal paloma, then check out our classic paloma cocktail, margarita cocktail, michelada and more Mexican cocktails

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  • 3 tbsp mezcal
  • 3 tbsp ruby grapefruit juice
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp honey syrup
    see 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 lime
    zested

    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.

    To make honey syrup, put 50g honey and 50ml water into a small pan and heat, stirring, until the honey is dissolved, then cool.

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