Mezcal Paloma
- Glass
- Highball
- Difficulty
- Easy
- ABV
- ~11%
Ingredients
- 2 ozmezcal60 ml
- 2 ozfresh grapefruit juice60 ml
- ½ ozfresh lime juice15 ml
- ½ ozagave syrup15 ml
- 2 ozclub soda60 ml
Instructions
Combine mezcal, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and agave syrup in a shaker with ice. Shake briefly and strain into a salt-rimmed highball glass with fresh ice. Top with club soda. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge.
Sips & Tips
Technique
The smoke from mezcal pairs incredibly well with grapefruit's bitterness. Salt rim is essential — it ties the smoke and citrus together.
Balance
Use fresh grapefruit juice (pink or ruby red). The agave syrup connects the mezcal to the citrus. This is more complex and interesting than a standard Paloma.
History
Variations
Smoky Paloma with Ancho Reyes
Add ½ oz Ancho Reyes chile liqueur for a smoky-spicy-bitter combination.
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Mezcal Paloma
Glass: Highball | Difficulty: Easy | ABV: ~11%
Ingredients
- 2 oz mezcal
- 2 oz fresh grapefruit juice
- ½ oz fresh lime juice
- ½ oz agave syrup
- 2 oz club soda
Instructions
Combine mezcal, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and agave syrup in a shaker with ice. Shake briefly and strain into a salt-rimmed highball glass with fresh ice. Top with club soda. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge.