Grapefruit Lime Paloma
Ingredients:
For the Lime Simple Syrup:
- ¾ cup water
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 lime (juiced and zest)
For the Paloma:
- 1 cup tequila
- 1 cup grapefruit juice (2 Harry & David grapefruits juiced)
- 2 tbs lime juice
- sparkling lime soda
- Grapefruit wedges (for garnish)
- Lime wedges (for garnish)
Instructions:
To make the lime simple syrup:
- Combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk until sugar is dissolved.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and pour the mixture into another heat-proof container to cool.
- Once the mixture has cooled, stir in the lime juice and lime zest.
To make the cocktail:
- Add the tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and lime simple syrup into a large pitcher. Stir the mixture.
- Fill four cocktail glasses with ice. Divide the mixture among the cocktail glasses, filling each glass only 3/4 of the way.
- Top each glass with some of the sparkling lime soda. Garnish with lime and grapefruit slices.