Carrageenan Free Paleo Paloma
This bright, citrusy cocktail is everything a warm-weather drink should be — tart, lightly sweet, and refreshingly fizzy. Fresh grapefruit juice and lime juice do all the heavy lifting here, giving you that bold citrus punch without relying on any processed mixers or flavored sodas that can sneak in unwanted additives. Many store-bought grapefruit sodas and cocktail mixers contain thickeners or stabilizers that people avoiding carrageenan need to watch out for, but this recipe sidesteps all of that by using plain sparkling water instead. A quick honey syrup made from just honey and water adds natural sweetness that feels far more alive than anything from a bottle. The salt-rimmed glass and a shake over ice pull the whole thing together into something that looks and tastes genuinely impressive. It's the kind of cocktail you can mix up confidently, knowing exactly what went into every sip.
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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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