Nada Paloma Draft Recipe

Inspired by Suerte

Time6m

Serves1

blanco tequila, mezcal, grapefruit soda

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare glass
If rimming is desired, rub a grapefruit wedge around the rim of a 16–20 oz highball or Collins glass and dip the rim into salt or Tajín to lightly coat. Set glass aside.
2
Combine spirits and citrus
In a cocktail shaker filled halfway with ice, add 3 fl oz blanco tequila, 0.5 fl oz mezcal, 0.75 fl oz fresh lime juice, and 0.5 fl oz simple syrup.
3
Shake
Shake vigorously for 8–12 seconds until the shaker is well chilled and slightly frosted. This chills and dilutes the base enough to balance with the soda.
4
Strain into glass
Fill the prepared glass with fresh ice (about 1 cup). Double-strain or fine-strain the shaken mixture into the glass to remove small ice shards and pulp.

5
Top the strained base with 4 fl oz chilled grapefruit soda. Pour gently over the back of a bar spoon or down the inside of the glass to preserve effervescence and create a layered look.
6
Give the drink one gentle stir (1–2 rotations) to integrate the soda with the spirit base without flattening carbonation.

7
Garnish with one grapefruit wedge or a wheel on the rim or floated on top. Serve immediately with a straw if desired.
8
Optional: For a smokier note, flame a small piece of grapefruit peel briefly over the finished drink and drop it in, or increase mezcal to 0.75 fl oz per drink.