Spicy Mezcal Paloma
Swap out the tequila for mezcal, add a bit of jalapeño and you’ve got yourself a heated twist on a classic Paloma. This Spicy Mezcal Paloma is a tart and refreshing cocktail perfect for your next happy hour.
Servings: 3
Calories: 319kcal
Equipment
- shot glass / jigger
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- juice reamer
- Muddler
- Cocktail glasses
Ingredients
- 3 large grapefruits, juiced roughly 4-6oz of juice per fruit
- 6 oz mezcal
- 3 oz triple sec
- 2 limes
- 2 jalapeños
- 12 oz club soda Pamplemousse La Croix
Instructions
- Using a juice reamer, squeeze the juice from 3 large grapefruits and set aside.
- In a cocktail shaker, add diced jalapeños and the juice from one lime. Spend 2-3 minutes muddling the jalapeños into the lime juice.
- Then, strain the seeds from the juice.
- Add mezcal, triple sec, the juice from the second lime, and all of the grapefruit juice. Shake together.
- If you’d like, rim a glass with fresh lime and garnish with salt or sugar before pouring the cocktails.
- Pour Paloma mixture over ice into cups. Top with club soda and serve with a grapefruit peel.
- Enjoy!
Notes
You can use store bought grapefruit juice, but it doesn’t even hold a candle to fresh grapefruit juice. Fresh squeezed is SIGNIFICANTLY better.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cocktail | Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 253mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g