Pink Grapefruit Paloma with Spicy Thyme Simple Syrup
My newest cocktail recipe for an herbaceous, faintly spicy, pink grapefruit Paloma is an instant classic! Refreshing, juicy, and with a hint of heat, this is a beautifully hued cocktail that has made it into my ‘any-time-of-year’ category! The easy-to-make thyme/grapefruit peel/chili-pepper simple syrup is the secret to making this drink totally next-level amazing!
Servings: 1 cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 ounces freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1.5 ounces grapefruit-thyme-chili simple syrup see recipe below
- 1.5 ounces anéjo tequila here we used Herradura Ultra Anéjo
- 1 ounce soda water
- ice
- garnish of fresh thyme grapefruit slices, edible flowers, or grapefruit rind.
Instructions
- In the cup of a cocktail shaker, combine the citrus juices, simple syrup, and tequila. Add a large handful of ice and shake vigorously for at least 30 seconds.
- Fill an Old fashioned cocktail glass or tumbler with ice. Strain the drink into the glass and top with a splash of soda water. Mix lightly.
- Garnish with fruit, flowers, and herbs.