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:
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg