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Two spicy paloma cocktails in tajín-rimmed rocks glasses sit on a wooden outdoor table, each garnished with a fresh jalapeño slice, with lush green bokeh trees visible through the screened porch behind them.
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Beth Djalali

Spicy Paloma

A bright, citrusy blanco tequila cocktail with fresh grapefruit juice, Jarritos, a tajín rim, and a kick of fresh jalapeño — your new favorite Cinco de Mayo drink.
Makes: 2 Cocktails
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients:  

  • 4 oz blanco tequila
  • 3 oz fresh grapefruit juice from about 1 large grapefruit
  • ½ oz fresh lime juice
  • Grapefruit soda to top (Jarritos or Squirt work beautifully)
  • 2 –3 fresh jalapeño slices per glass
  • Tajín for the rim
  • Ice
  • Grapefruit wedge and extra jalapeño slice for garnish

Instructions: 

  • Prepare your glasses: run a grapefruit wedge around the rim of each rocks glass, then dip into a shallow plate of tajín to coat the rim. Fill each glass with ice.
  • Add a few jalapeño slices to each glass and press them gently with a cocktail spoon or muddler — just enough to release a little heat without fully muddling.
  • Pour 2 oz tequila and 1½ oz fresh grapefruit juice over the ice in each glass. Add a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
  • Top with grapefruit soda and stir gently to combine.
  • Garnish with a fresh grapefruit wedge and a jalapeño slice on the rim. Serve immediately.

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