Paloma Cocktail Recipe

Ingredients

1 lime wedge
Kosher salt (optional)
2 ounces blanco tequila
2 ounces freshly-squeezed grapefruit juice
3/4 ounce freshly-squeezed lime juice
1/2 ounce simple syrup
Club soda, chilled
1 lime wedge or wheel, for garnish

Directions

1. Moisten the outer rim of a highball glass with a lime wedge and coat lightly with salt. Fill the glass with ice.
2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then add the tequila, grapefruit and lime juices and simple syrup; shake well.
3. Strain into the glass, top off with club soda, give it a stir, and garnish with a lime wedge or wheel.

Makes 1 drink.

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