Mezcal Paloma || Delicious Summer Cocktail

Delicious summer mezcal paloma cocktail that is made with simple ingredients.

Course Drinks

Keyword Cocktail, Mezcal, Paloma, Tequila

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 2

Servings cocktails

Calories 233kcal

1/4 cup sea salt
Small ruby red grapefruit wedge
2 ounces Mezcal or Silver Tequila (such as Patrón)
2 ounces fresh pink grapefruit juice
1 ounce simple syrup
1 ounce grapefruit soda (optional. You can also use club soda, sparkling water or soda water)

Add salt to a plate and line the rim of your glass with a grapefruit wedge or lime juice. Dip the now wet rimmed glass in the salt until you have reached your desired amount along the rim.
Fill two glasses with ice to the rim and set aside.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add Mezcal or Tequila, grapefruit juice and simple syrup (you can also use agave syrup, if preferred) to the shaker. Shake for 15-20 seconds. Use a strainer to strain the cocktail and and fill the glass.
Top off the Mezcal Paloma with grapefruit soda (you can also use soda water, club soda or sparkling water, if preferred), raise a glass and enjoy! Garnish with a lime wedge, lime zest or small slice of grapefruit.