Zero-Proof Jalapeno Paloma

Name: Zero-Proof Jalapeno Paloma
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1/4 Jalapeño; 1/2 Tbsp agave syrup; 1 1/2 tsp water; juice from 1/2 red or pink grapefruit; 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice; Sparkling water or grapefruit Lacroix to top; 1 grapefruit wedge for serving; Optional: Sea salt

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Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings
1 serving
Calories
66 kcal
Course
Drinks
Cuisine
American

Zero-Proof Jalapeno Paloma

Iris Warren

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Zero-Proof Jalapeno Paloma is the perfect grapefruit mocktail if you’re cutting back on alcohol or doing a dry challenge but want to have an adult beverage.

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Ingredients

Servings

1/4 Jalapeño
1/2 Tbsp agave syrup
1 1/2 tsp water
juice from 1/2 red or pink grapefruit (about 1/3 cup)
1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
Sparkling water or grapefruit Lacroix to top
1 grapefruit wedge for serving
Optional: Sea salt (kosher salt, or Tajin seasoning for the rim)

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Instructions

If you like salt on your rim, add a few tablespoons to a wide, shallow bowl. Zest half the grapefruit into the bowl and stir to combine. This will make enough to salt several cocktails and you can save the leftovers in a Ziploc for a day or two.
Chop the jalapeno (leave the seeds and pith to make it a little spicier; remove them for milder) and add them to a cocktail shaker or sturdy glass along with the agave syrup. Use a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon to muddle the jalapenos (basically, gently mash to release the flavor and start infusing the syrup), then add the grapefruit and lime juices. For a spicier drink, let it infuse for at least 15 minutes.
If you're salting your glass, use a paring knife to cut a small slit into the grapefruit wedge and rub it along the rim to moisten it, then roll it in the salt until coated. Gently tap away any excess.
Fill the glass with ice and pour in the cocktail, jalapenos and all. Top with sparkling water, 1/3 to 1/2 cup or to taste. Serve with the grapefruit wedge.