Happy National Tequila Day! If it’s time to celebrate any national food or drink holiday, naturally it has to be this one. This Paloma cocktail is definitely one of endless ways to celebrate this holiday. It’s refreshing with freshly squeezed grapefruit and lime juice, especially perfect for a hot summer day. Make this delicious paloma cocktail soon and pair it with some refreshing guacamole and chips.
Ingredients
- 2 oz. tequila (Clase Azul is my favorite)
- 2 oz. soda water
- 1 grapefruit, all juice squeezed
- 1 lime, all juice squeezed
- 2 tsp. honey, extra for rimming
- Ice, as needed
- salt for rimming
- grapefruit wedge, for garnishing
Prepare
- First, dip a cocktail glass rim into a flat dish with water mixed with a bit of honey.
- Then dip the cocktail glass into a salt rimmer.
- Next, add ice to the cocktail glass.
- Add all of the ingredients up to the lime in a cocktail shaker and give it a good shake.
- Finally, pour into the cocktail glass and enjoy responsibly.
