5 from 38 votes
Spicy Mezcal Paloma
The Spicy Mezcal Paloma is a cocktail combining freshly squeezed grapefruit juice with smoky mezcal, triple sec, muddled jalapeños, and lime juice. It is finished with club soda for light effervescence and served over ice, offering a balanced blend of citrus brightness, gentle heat from jalapeños, and earthy smoky notes from mezcal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
3
Calories:
319 kcal
Course:
Drinks, Cocktails
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 grapefruit juice roughly 4-6oz of juice per fruit, from large grapefruits
- 6 oz mezcal
- 3 oz triple sec
- 2 lime
- 2 jalapeños
- 12 oz club soda Pamplemousse La Croix
Instructions
- Using a juice reamer, squeeze the juice from 3 large grapefruits and set aside.
- In a cocktail shaker, add diced jalapeños and the juice from one lime. Spend 2-3 minutes muddling the jalapeños into the lime juice.
- Then, strain the seeds from the juice.
- Add mezcal, triple sec, the juice from the second lime, and all of the grapefruit juice. Shake together.
- If you’d like, rim a glass with fresh lime and garnish with salt or sugar before pouring the cocktails.
- Pour Paloma mixture over ice into cups. Top with club soda and serve with a grapefruit peel.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
- Using fresh grapefruit juice greatly improves the cocktail’s flavor compared to store-bought juice.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 cocktail
Calories
319kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
81g
(27%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
253mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cocktail | |
| Calories | 319kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 81g | 27% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 253mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.