What mixes good with mezcal?

Mezcal pairs really well with a variety of ingredients. It goes particularly well with citrus fruit, such as the grapefruit used in this drink.

Why is the drink called Paloma?

Paloma means dove in Spanish, and the drink is named after a popular Mexicna folk song called u003cemu003eLa Palomau003c/emu003e.

Traditionally, a paloma is made with tequila, lime juice and grapefruit soda, but this recipe is made with mezcal and grapefruit juice.

How many calories are in a Paloma?

This paloma recipe carries about 150 calories, which is a bit lower than a traditional paloma made with grapefruit soda.

Mezcal Paloma Recipe

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If you love a good margarita, you are going to love this simple, grapefruit cocktail. This mezcal paloma recipe is made with smoky mezcal, fresh grapefruit juice and sparkling water for a refreshing drink that you can enjoy all summer long.

Author: Melissa Belanger
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 2 cocktails
Category: Drinks
Method: Mixing
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

3 ounces mezcal
1.5 ounces triple sec
1.5 ounces lime juice
6 ounces grapefruit juice (1-2 grapefruits, juiced)
Sparkling water or club soda
Ice
Grapefruit slices, for garnish

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Instructions

Rim two cocktail glasses with salt (or sugar, if preferred) and fill with ice.
In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine mezcal, triple sec, lime juice, and grapefruit juice. Shake until very cold.
Strain into prepared glasses and top with sparkling water.
Garnish with a grapefruit slice before serving.

Nutrition

Serving Size:
Calories: 149
Sugar: 15.5 g
Sodium: 34.7 mg
Fat: 0.2 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 22.5 g
Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 0.7 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg

Find it online: https://www.simplywhisked.com/mezcal-paloma/