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Mezcal Paloma Cocktail Recipe

February 4, 2021

It’s sweet. It’s smoky. It’s the kind of drink you want on a hot summer day. Or in your cold Brooklyn apartment pretending like you’re drinking it on a hot summer day. Whatever floats your fancy. However you decide to enjoy it, this mezcal paloma cocktail is one you’ll want to make over and over again.

mezcal paloma cocktail with grapefruit wedges
supplies needed for a mezcal paloma cocktail - grapefruit, lime, mezcal, simple syrup

So what’s a paloma? It’s a cocktail very similar to a margarita, but it’s made with fresh grapefruit juice. Typically mixed with tequila, but in this case, we’re using mezcal in the paloma. It gives this cocktail a refined taste that I rally enjoy. But honestly, if you don’t have mezcal, you can always use tequila. Because who actually has mezcal lying around on a regular basis? Not me usually. This mezcal was sent to me as a gift—I used Doña Vega Mezcal, which was a pretty smokey mezcal to begin with.

Also, I added a salt rim to this cocktail. Which…I realized after you don’t really need it. The mezcal is smoother than tequila, which is why salt and lime are nice to have with a tequila that bites. But without the bite, you don’t need the salt in my opinion. Some recipe developers even say the rim the glass with sugar. Personally don’t know how I feel about that one.

Lastly, some people like to pour their mezcal paloma cocktail in a high ball glass over ice, with a metal straw. But…it seems I don’t have those yet! So I poured mine in a traditional cocktail tumbler—our go-to cocktail glass that kind of just goes with everything.

mezcal paloma cocktail on a board with grapefruit wedges and a salt rim

Currently, I’m on a mission to make many more cocktails, but for now, here are a few I’ve already published:

  • Honey Lemon Gimlet
  • Classic Margarita
  • Orange Whiskey Sour
  • Peach Bourbon Smash
  • Old Glory
  • Mojitos
  • Amaretto Sour

And now, a mezcal paloma cocktail! What other cocktails should I try to make for the blog? Share below!

mezcal paloma cocktail on a board with grapefruit wedges and a salt rim
Print Recipe

Mezcal Paloma Cocktail

If you have a grapefruit you need to use, shake up this refreshing mezcal paloma cocktail! Don't have mezcal? Use tequila!
Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: cocktail, happy hour
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 259kcal

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker & strainer

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. mezcal or blanc tequila
  • 3/4 oz. triple sec
  • 3 oz. grapefruit juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 oz. lime juice freshly squeezed
  • Club soda
  • Ice
  • Grapefruit wedges

Instructions

  • Add ice to the cocktail shaker.
  • Pour in the mezcal, triple sec, grapefruit juice, and lime juice.
  • Shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
  • Add ice to a highball or tumbler cocktail glass. Strain the cocktail into the glass.
  • Add a splash of club soda on top. Slice a tiny slit into your grapefruit wedge and perch on the glass for a garnish.

Notes

If you desire a salt rim, simply rub the outside of the glass using a wedge of grapefruit. Dip the glass into a shallow bowl or plate with salt on it to rim the glass.
Calories may vary based on the type of mezcal, tequila, or triple sec you are using.

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