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Mezcal Paloma

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Why you are pouring this tonight

Swap tequila for mezcal and the Paloma picks up a layer of smoke that makes it feel like a late-afternoon drink even at lunch. Works best with a salt rim and extra lime; the smokiness benefits from the mineral counterweight.

What changes from the Paloma

Tequila out, mezcal in. Everything else stays. Salt rim essential.

What to pour it alongside

Smoked trout tostadas, barbacoa, anything with charred corn.

The recipe

Mezcal Paloma

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 60 ml mezcal (Del Maguey Vida)
  • 15 ml fresh lime juice
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 150 ml Jarritos Toronja or pink grapefruit soda
  • Salt for the rim, lime wedge to garnish

Method
 

Method
  1. Salt half the rim of a highball glass.
  2. Fill with ice. Pour in mezcal, lime juice, pinch of salt.
  3. Top with grapefruit soda. Stir once gently.
  4. Garnish with lime wedge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 520kcal
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Want the classic? Our Paloma recipe is here.