Gelatin Free Paleo Paloma
Bright, citrusy, and refreshingly light, this cocktail is a warm-weather crowd-pleaser that comes together with nothing more than real ingredients you can actually pronounce. A quick honey syrup made from just honey and water does the sweetening here — no store-bought simple syrups with questionable additives, no gelatin-based mixers, and no mystery stabilizers hiding in the bottle. Fresh grapefruit juice and a squeeze of lime bring serious zing, while blanco tequila keeps things clean and crisp. The salted rim adds that perfect savory contrast that makes every sip feel intentional. Topping each glass with chilled sparkling water gives it a festive fizz without any of the fuss. It's the kind of drink that looks like it came from a fancy bar but takes less than ten minutes to pull off at home.
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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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