Sunny Citrus Paloma

A Sunny Citrus Paloma is the perfect summer sipper, combining the sweet and tangy flavors of fresh grapefruit and lime with the smoky notes of mezcal or tequila. Served over ice and topped with a splash of club soda, this cocktail is a refreshing and lightly salty treat that will cool you down on the hottest of days.

Sunny Citrus Paloma

A refreshing and lightly salty cocktail with sweet, tangy, and smoky flavors, perfect for a summer day.

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Ingredients

  • Kosher salt (for rimming)
  • 1 grapefruit wedge
  • 2 oz. fresh grapefruit juice
  • 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 oz. mezcal or tequila
  • 2 oz. club soda

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle kosher salt on a plate for rimming the glass.
  2. Rub half of the rim of a highball glass with the grapefruit wedge, and dip the rim of the glass in the salt.
  3. In the glass, combine grapefruit juice, lime juice, and sugar, and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
  4. Stir in mezcal, add ice to the glass, and top off with club soda.
  5. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge and enjoy!