MSG Free Paleo Paloma

Total time15 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time5 min

5.0

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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 the heavy lifting here, delivering bold, natural flavor without any artificial additives or flavor enhancers to worry about. A quick honey syrup made from just honey and water replaces processed simple syrup, keeping things clean and wholesome from start to finish. The salted rim adds a satisfying savory contrast that makes every sip taste more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. Blanco tequila and chilled sparkling water round it all out into something that feels genuinely special without requiring a trip to a specialty store. Because every ingredient is whole and straightforward, you know exactly what's going into your glass — no hidden extras, no label-reading required. Shake it up, pour it over ice, and enjoy it immediately while it's still cold and bubbly.

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Ingredients

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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