About
I took the Paloma format and gave it a twist. Mezcal adds that earthiness & smoke, cantaloupe syrup brings mellow summer sweetness. The citrus keeps it bright, and the salt pulls everything together. If mezcal’s not your thing, tequila works great here too. Easy drinking with a little edge.Cheers y’all!
Ingredients
- 1½ oz · 45 mlmezcal
- 1 oz · 30 mlfresh grapefruit juice
- ½ oz · 15 mlfresh lemon juice
- ¾ oz · 22.5 mlcantaloupe syrup
- soda water to top
- salt rim
Method
- 1
Add all ingredients to shaker tin.
- 2
Add ice and shake until chilled.
- 3
Strain into a salt-rimmed glass over fresh ice.
- 4
Top with soda water.
- 5
No garnish.
Cantaloupe Syrup
- 1
Blend cantaloupe.
- 2
Strain through cheese cloth.
- 3
Add equal parts sugar by weight to strained juice.
- 4
Shake or blend to dissolve sugar.
- 5
Bottle.
- 6
Refrigerate.
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