Paloma Cocktail with Chili Lime Salt

Paloma Cocktail

with Chili Lime Salt

Skip the margarita and make this Paloma for your Cinco de Mayo festivities this week! Fresh, citrusy, and boozy, this Paloma cocktail is a refreshing tequila drink with chili lime salt that packs a punch!

 
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Paloma Cocktail with Chili Lime Salt

Makes 2 cocktails

METHOD

Mix together the sugar, salt, chili powder, and lime zest on a small plate.

Run a wedge of lime around the top of two glasses and dip them in the salt blend; fill with crushed ice.

In a mixing glass, stir together the grapefruit juice, lime juice, tequila, and sugar, until sugar is dissolved.

Pour over crushed ice and top with sparkling water. Garnish with grapefruit and lime.

INGREDIENTS

Chili Lime Salt

  • 1 tablespoon sugar

  • 1 tablespoon coarse Kosher salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder

  • Zest from 1 lime

  • 2 lime wedges

Paloma

  • 1 cup fresh grapefruit juice

  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice

  • 4 ounces tequila (1/2 cup)

  • 1 tablespoon sugar

  • 1/2 cup sparkling water or soda water

  • 2 grapefruit and lime wedges

 

 
 

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Rosemary