Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsSalt + SmokeSpicy Paloma Recipe

Spicy Paloma Recipe

Inspired by Salt + Smoke
Time10m
Serves1

Hornitos Tequila, Triple Sec, Honey, Grapefruit, Lime, Habanero Bitters, Soda

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Ingredients

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Alcoholic Ingredients

Flavoring Ingredients

Mixer Ingredients

Garnish

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Juicing the Fruits

    Squeeze fresh grapefruit and lime to extract juice, measuring out 2 oz of grapefruit juice and 1 oz of lime juice.

  2. 2

    Mixing the Base

    In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 oz of Hornitos Tequila, 1 oz of Triple Sec, 1 tbsp of honey, 2 oz of fresh grapefruit juice, 1 oz of fresh lime juice, and 2 dashes of habanero bitters.

Shaking and Serving

  1. 3

    Shake the Mixture

    Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds until well chilled.

  2. 4

    Strain and Pour

    Strain the mixture into a highball glass filled with ice.

  3. 5

    Add Soda

    Top the drink with 4 oz of soda water and gently stir to combine.

  4. 6

    Garnish

    Garnish with a lime wedge and a grapefruit slice on the rim of the glass.

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