Artificial Flavors Free Paleo Paloma
This bright, citrusy cocktail is everything a warm-weather drink should be — tart, lightly sweet, and refreshingly fizzy. Every drop of flavor here comes from real, whole ingredients: fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice, a squeeze of lime, blanco tequila, and a quick honey syrup you whip up in just a couple of minutes on the stovetop. There are no flavored syrups, no bottled mixes, and absolutely nothing artificial hiding in the glass. That matters more than you might think, since many store-bought cocktail mixers and flavored sparkling waters sneak in synthetic additives to mimic the citrus punch you're getting here from actual fruit. The salted rim adds a savory edge that makes the grapefruit sing, and the chilled sparkling water gives it that satisfying effervescence without any mystery ingredients. It's the kind of drink that tastes like it took serious effort but comes together in minutes once your syrup has cooled. Serve it immediately over ice and let the garnish do the talking.
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2 servings
For the honey syrup
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp water
For the cocktail
- 4 oz blanco tequila
- ¾ cup fresh grapefruit juice (from about 1 large grapefruit)
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more for the rim
- 1 cup sparkling water, chilled
- ice cubes, as needed
For serving
- 2 grapefruit wedges or slices (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the honey and water in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring until the honey is fully dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let the syrup cool for 5 minutes until no longer steaming.
- 2
Spread a thin layer of fine sea salt on a small plate. Run a grapefruit wedge around the rim of each highball glass, then press the rim into the salt to coat.
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