Grapefruit Lime Paloma
Equipment:
- Microplane (for lime zest)
Ingredients:
For the lime simple syrup
- ¾ cup water
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 lime (juice and zest)
For the paloma
- 1 cup tequila
- 1 cup grapefruit juice (2 Harry & David grapefruits, juiced)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Ice
- sparkling lime soda
- Lime wedges (for garnish)
- Grapefruit 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 to a large pitcher and stir.
- Fill four cocktail glasses with ice. Divide the mixture among the cocktail glasses, filling each glass three-fourths of the way, leaving room for the sparkling lime soda.
- Top each glass with the soda. Garnish with lime and grapefruit slices.