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Paloma Mocktail

This Paloma Mocktail is bright, refreshing, and perfectly balanced. Made with fresh grapefruit and lime juice, a hint of simple syrup, and fizzy grapefruit sparkling water, it's a light and citrusy sip that’s just as satisfying as the original — minus the booze.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: drinks, mocktails
Servings: 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
  • 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1/2 tbsp simple syrup adjust to taste
  • 1/4 cup grapefruit-flavored sparkling water
  • Kosher salt for rimming the glass
  • Grapefruit slice for garnish
  • Ice

Instructions

  • Start by rimming a cocktail glass with salt. To do this, rub a grapefruit or lime wedge around the rim of the glass to moisten it, then dip the rim into a shallow dish filled with salt.
  • Fill the salt-rimmed glass with ice cubes, then the pour in the grapefruit juice, lime juice and simple syrup.
  • Stir to combine, then top with sparkling water and garnish with a slice of grapefruit.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • Use pink or ruby red grapefruit juice for extra color and sweetness.
  • Adjust simple syrup to taste or swap with honey or agave.