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Spicy Paloma
Grapefruit + Fresh Pepper Heat
3 min 1 servingEasy
The margarita's cooler cousin gets a sweet heat upgrade. Fresh grapefruit meets Margaheata® for a refreshing, effervescent cocktail that's perfect for warm weather. Prefer it 0% ABV? There's a full mocktail version of this recipe.
Prefer it alcohol-free?
Make the 0% ABV version: Spicy Paloma (Mocktail).
Ingredients
- 2 oz blanco tequila
- 3 oz fresh grapefruit juice (or Jarritos Grapefruit)
- 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
- 1/4 oz Margaheata® Swicy Syrup
- Club soda to top
- Grapefruit wedge and salt rim (optional)
Instructions
- 1If desired, rim a highball glass with salt.
- 2Fill the glass with ice.
- 3Add tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and Margaheata® Swicy Syrup.
- 4Stir gently to combine.
- 5Top with club soda.
- 6Garnish with a grapefruit wedge.
Pro Tip
Use fresh-squeezed grapefruit for the best flavor. The bitterness of the grapefruit plays beautifully against the sweet heat. Pour trick: 1/4 oz = a 1-second squeeze. Count "Swi-cy" as you pour.