Smoky Tamarind Paloma

Smoky, tart, and bright. A grown-up Paloma with real depth.

Ingredients

• 2 oz mezcal (or blanco tequila for a softer take)
• 2 oz fresh pink grapefruit juice
• 3/4 oz tamarind concentrate
• 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
• 1/2 oz agave syrup
• 2 oz grapefruit soda or sparkling water
• Tajín-salt rim and lime wheel, for garnish

Instructions

1. Rim a Collins glass with lime juice and dip into a Tajín-salt mixture.
2. Add mezcal, grapefruit juice, tamarind, lime juice, and agave to a shaker with ice.
3. Shake briefly and strain over fresh ice in the prepared glass.
4. Top with grapefruit soda and garnish with a lime wheel.

Why It’s Better

Real grapefruit and tamarind replace the corn syrup of bottled paloma mixes, delivering layered citrus and a savory edge. Mezcal’s natural smoke amplifies the complexity, so one well-built drink satisfies far more than a round of sweeter alternatives.

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