Red Meat Allergy Friendly Herbal Paloma with Fresh Herbs
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2 servings
For the herb simple syrup
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup water
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
- ¼ cup fresh rosemary sprigs (about 2 small sprigs)
For the cocktails
- 3 oz blanco tequila (1.5 oz per drink)
- ¾ cup fresh grapefruit juice (from about 1 large grapefruit)
- 1 oz fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- 2 tbsp herb simple syrup (from above), plus more to taste
- ½ tsp flaky sea salt
- 1 cup sparkling water or club soda, chilled
- 1 cup ice cubes
For serving
- 2 grapefruit wedges, for garnish (optional)
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme or rosemary, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the sugar, water, thyme sprigs, and rosemary sprigs in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the herbs steep for 15 minutes, until the syrup is fragrant and lightly golden.
- 2
Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer into a small jar or bowl, pressing the herbs gently to extract their oils. Discard the spent herbs. Let the syrup cool to room temperature before using.
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