Smokin' Hot Paloma

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Serve in a Collins glass

Ingredients:
1 1⁄2 oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
1⁄2 oz Chilli liqueur
3⁄4 oz Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄2 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄4 oz Agave syrup
1 1⁄2 oz Thomas Henry Pink Grapefruit soda
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Cinnamon & chilli salt rim

How to make:

SHAKE first 5 ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass. TOP with grapefruit soda.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
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Review:

Mezcal provides a subtle hint of smokiness while chilli liqueur adds hot spice. The other guests to Paloma's party bring fruity honeyed sweetness.

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History:

Adapted from a drink discovered in 2015 at Building on Bond in Brooklyn, NYC, USA.

Nutrition:

One serving of Smokin' Hot Paloma contains 195 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 12.21% alc./vol. (12.21° proof)
  • 18.3 grams of pure alcohol

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Frederic D.’s Avatar Frederic D.
26th May 2023 at 23:29
I split the base to 1/4 Oz. mezcal (Del Maguey Vida) and 1 1/4 Oz. tequila (Espolon Reposado) as I wasn't in the mood for a strongly smoky drink. This worked really well. Grapefruit bitterness follows a light spicy, smoky entry with sweet tequila providing the background. A nice, refreshing aperitif with enough complexity to keep it interesting.
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John Smith’s Avatar John Smith
14th February 2023 at 22:40
Made this with Chihuahuan Desert Sotol and added a few dashes of Scrappys Fire Tincture. 5 Stars!
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Steve Sandler’s Avatar Steve Sandler
10th August 2021 at 01:45
Also works well using tequila blanco (I used G4) if you prefer a less smoky taste.
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