Spiced Apple Paloma
Although palomas are often made with grapefruit soda, we’ve used freshly squeezed grapefruit juice to boost the citrusy flavor and added sparkling cider, which provides the light, bubbly mouthfeel of a classic paloma. Sparkling apple cider can be purchased at your local grocery store. If you don’t have sparkling apple cider, there are many ways to make it at home using just a 2-to-1 ratio of apple cider to club soda or sparkling water.
Ingredients
- 2 oz. (60 ml) reposado tequila
- 1 oz. (30 ml) fresh grapefruit juice
- 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice
- 3/4 oz. brown sugar simple syrup
- Pinch of cinnamon
- Pinch of flaky salt
- 3 to 4 oz. (80 to 125 ml) sparkling apple cider
- Fresh apple slice for garnish
- Grapefruit wedge for garnish
Directions
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, brown sugar syrup, cinnamon and salt. Shake until chilled. Strain into an ice-filled glass. Top with the cider and stir. Garnish with the apple and grapefruit and serve. Makes 1 drink.
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