Description
A light a refreshing tequila cocktail made with fresh squeezed grapefruit juice, cranberry juice, club soda and a sugared cranberry garnish. Perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
FOR THE CRANBERRY PALOMA
- Ice
- Splash of lime
- 3 parts tequila (1.5 parts each)
- 4 parts fresh squeezed grapefruit juice (2 each)
- 2 parts cranberry juice (1 part each)
- 1 part simple syrup (1/2 part each glass)
- Top with club soda
- Coarse salt and sugared cranberries, rosemary for garnish.
FOR THE SIMPLE SYRUP
- 1 cups water
- 1/2 cup sugar
Instructions
FOR THE SIMPLE SYRUP
- Place water and sugar in pot over medium high heat. Bring water and sugar to a boil. Allow to boil for 2-3 minutes until sugar is fully dissolved. Remove from heat to cool.
FOR THE CRANBERRY PALOMA
- Rub the rim of each glass with fresh grapefruit. Roll in coarse salt.
- Place ice cubes into each salted rim glass.
- Pour equal parts tequila (1.5 parts), fresh squeezed grapefruit juice (2 parts) and cranberry juice (1 part) Simple syrup (1/2 part) over ice, in each glass.
- Top with club soda and a splash of lime.
- Garnish with premade sugared cranberries and rosemary for a festive touch.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!