Recipe | Spicy Paloma

Spice up your summer with Katie's favorite cocktail: the Spicy Grapefruit Paloma!

This zesty drink is a perfect blend of fresh limes, juicy grapefruit, your go-to tequila, sparkling water, and a fiery jalapeño honey syrup. For an extra burst of flavor, Katie loves to rim the glass with Tajín. It's the ultimate refreshing treat for those hot summer days.

Cheers to good times and great cocktails!

INGREDIENTS

• 4 oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice

• 2 T Fresh Lime Juice

• 2 oz your Favorite Tequila

• 2 t Jalapeño Honey Syrup( Recipe Below)

• 2 oz Sparkling Water plain or flavored

• Optional: Sweet/Spicy Rim: Sugar mixed with Tajin

• Limes & Jalapeños, sliced for garnish

JALAPEÑO HONEY SYRUP:

• 1/2 Cup Honey

• 1/2 Cup Boiling Water Water

• 3 to 4 Jalapeño Slices, seeds removed

TO MAKE JALAPEÑO HONEY SYRUP:

In a small pot combine honey, 1/2 cup boiling water, 3-4 jalapeño slices(more or less depending on how much spice you like). Mix until honey is combined and let sit until it is room temperature, if your in a hurry put mixture in the refrigerator.

TO MAKE SPICY GRAPEFRUIT PALOMA:

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine grapefruit juice, lime juice, tequila and a Tablespoon of Jalapeño Honey Syrup, shake well! Rim your glass with lime juice and dip in the sweet & spicy mixture. Pour tequila mixture into glass and top with your favorite sparkling water. Garnish with extra jalapeño slices and slice of lime. Best served on a hot summer day!

NOTES

• The Jalapeño Honey Syrup can be stored in the fridge in a sealed airtight container for one month.

• Make as a batch cocktail or single serve

Recipe Courtesy of eatyourselfskinny.com | View Full Recipe Here