Description
A paloma is traditionally made with tequila, grapefruit juice, and lime, but this version uses mezcal instead of tequila for a nice smoky twist! The smoke flavor is due to the underground ovens filled with volcanic rock, coal and wood that are used to cook the agave to produce the mezcal. I like to rim the glass with coarse smoked salt or black salt, but feel free to use regular kosher salt.
Ingredients
- 2 wedges fresh lime
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or as needed
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 2 ounces mezcal
- 3 ounces grapefruit soda
Instructions
- Rub the cut side of a lime wedge around the edge of the glass. Place salt on a plate and invert glass into salt to rim the glass. Fill glass with ice. Squeeze juice from the same lime wedge into the glass. Pour mezcal over ice
- then top with grapefruit soda. Garnish with remaining lime wedge.
Prep Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 5 mins
Servings: 1