Spicy Paloma
- Glass
- Highball
- Difficulty
- Easy
- ABV
- ~11%
Ingredients
- 2 oztequila blanco60 ml
- 2 ozfresh grapefruit juice60 ml
- ½ ozfresh lime juice15 ml
- ½ ozagave syrup15 ml
- 2-3jalapeño slices
- 2 ozclub soda60 ml
Instructions
Muddle jalapeño slices in a shaker. Add tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and agave syrup with ice. Shake well and strain into a salt-rimmed highball glass with fresh ice. Top with club soda. Garnish with a grapefruit wheel and jalapeño slice.
Sips & Tips
Technique
Control the heat by adjusting how many jalapeño slices you muddle and whether you include the seeds. Start with 2 slices, seeds removed, and work up.
Balance
The grapefruit's bitterness and the jalapeño's heat create an addictive combination. Agave syrup ties it to the tequila's natural sweetness. Salt rim is essential.
History
Variations
Smoky Spicy Paloma
Use mezcal instead of tequila for a smoky-spicy combination that's incredibly complex.
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Spicy Paloma
Glass: Highball | Difficulty: Easy | ABV: ~11%
Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila blanco
- 2 oz fresh grapefruit juice
- ½ oz fresh lime juice
- ½ oz agave syrup
- 2-3 jalapeño slices
- 2 oz club soda
Instructions
Muddle jalapeño slices in a shaker. Add tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and agave syrup with ice. Shake well and strain into a salt-rimmed highball glass with fresh ice. Top with club soda. Garnish with a grapefruit wheel and jalapeño slice.