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Honey Paloma | The Little Epicurean
5 from 1 vote

Honey Paloma

It's like a Margarita, only better. This delightful tequila based cocktail is bursting with grapefruit and honey. 
Servings: 1 (multiply as needed)

Ingredients

  • 2 oz fresh squeezed grapefruit juice
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 2 teaspoon honey syrup (recipe follows)
  • 2 oz club soda
  • 2 oz tequila
  • ice, as needed
  • grapefruit wedges, to garnish
  • grapefruit salt rim

Grapefruit Salt Rim:

  • 1 Tablespoon coarse salt
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated grapefruit zest

Honey Syrup:

  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup honey

Instructions

  • Moisten the rim of serving glass with a lime wedge or a little bit of water. Turn glass upside down into grapefruit salt mixture.  Twist glass around to thoroughly salt the rim.
  • Fill serving glass a little more than half full of ice. Pour in 2 oz fresh grapefruit juice.
  • Add 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice. Follow with 2 tsp honey syrup. Add 2 oz club soda and 2 oz tequila. Stir to combine.
  • Add more ice, if necessary. Garnish finished cocktail with a grapefruit wedge.

Grapefruit Salt Rim:

  • Combine salt and grapefruit zest.  Keep on a flat plate.

Honey Syrup:

  • In a small sauce pot combine water and honey. Set over medium heat.  Stir until honey dissolves into water.  Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.