Paloma Cocktail Recipe
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Another classic summer drink, the Paloma! A citrusy cocktail that combines tequila, grapefruit soda, and naturally sweetened with our NYC Raw Honey simple syrup recipe. Light, refreshing, & delicious.
Ingredients:
Honey Simple Syrup
- 1/2 cup Astor Apiaries NYC Raw honey
- ½ cup of water
Cocktail
- 2 ounces of high-quality blanco or silver tequila
- 2 ounces soda water
- 2 ounces fresh grapefruit juice
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons honey simple syrup
- ice (as needed)
- grapefruit wedges (for garnish)
- salt (for rimming )
Directions
Honey Simple Syrup
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Combine water and honey in a small saucepan. Heat over medium, stirring often, until the mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
Cocktail
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Moisten the rim of serving glass with a grapefruit wedge. Pour salt into small dish. Turn your glass upside down and twist glass around to salt the rim.
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Fill serving glass with ice.
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Pour in all ingredients and stir to combine.
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Garnish with a grapefruit wedge.