Nitrate & Nitrite Free Herbal Grapefruit Paloma

Bright, citrusy, and just a little herbal, this cocktail is the kind of drink that makes a regular evening feel like a rooftop happy hour. Fresh grapefruit and lime juice do all the heavy lifting, while a homemade rosemary-thyme simple syrup adds a subtle, fragrant depth that no bottled mixer can replicate. Because every single ingredient here is made from scratch — from the herb-steeped syrup to the freshly squeezed juice — there's no need to scrutinize labels for hidden preservatives or additives that often sneak into commercial cocktail syrups and pre-mixed drinks. The salted rim brings a satisfying savory contrast, and the chilled sparkling water keeps the whole thing light and effervescent. It's a genuinely clean cocktail in the best possible sense: nothing processed, nothing artificial, just real ingredients shaken together and poured over ice. Whether you're mixing for a crowd or just treating yourself on a Friday night, this one is worth squeezing the grapefruit by hand.

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