RECIPE: Paloma Cocktail

Toronja

TORONJA

GRAPEFRUIT

Pink. Salty. Sweet. This is the perfect cocktail and is as common as the Margarita in Mexico. This recipe will cleanse your guest's palates and grapefruits are in season - so get squeezing! This is a lover's drink.

Ingredients:

  • 5.5 ounces fresh grapefruit juice
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt
  • 2 ounces Bahnez mezcal
  • 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • splash of sparkling soda

Method:

  1. Prepare a highball glass by dipping the rim into 1/2 ounce grapefruit juice, and then dipping it into the salt. Fill the glass with crushed ice
  2. Mix the remaining grapefruit juice, mezcal, lime juice, sugar in a shaker. Shake until combined.
  3. Pour over the ice and pour a splash of sparkling soda. Garnish with a grapefruit or lime wedge.