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Trade up the tequila shots for this refreshing paloma cocktail

Name: Paloma cocktail recipe
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 tbs sea salt flakes; 1 tsp grapefruit zest; 1 lime wedge; Crushed ice; 45ml tequila; 15ml lime juice; 10ml sugar syrup; 100ml fresh ruby grapefruit juice (from specialty delis); Soda water; Dried grapefruit slices, to serve (optional, from specialty delis)

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by Lucy Busuttil

delicious. on Sunday Food Editor

Jan 10, 2020

This classic Mexican cocktail is the best way to cool down.

1 tbs sea salt flakes
1 tsp grapefruit zest
1 lime wedge
Crushed ice
45ml tequila
15ml lime juice
10ml sugar syrup
100ml fresh ruby grapefruit juice (from specialty delis)
Soda water
Dried grapefruit slices, to serve (optional, from specialty delis)

Method

1.

Place sea salt and grapfruit zest in a shallow dish and mix to combine. Run a lime wedge around the edge of a glass, then dip into the flavoured salt to coat the rim. Fill the glass with ice, then add the tequila, lime juice and sugar syrup. Top with grapefruit juice and soda and garnish with dried grapefruit slices.

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