Citrus Paloma Cocktail

• Produce

  • 1/2 Grapefruit, juice of
  • 1 Lime
  • 2 Lime, wedges
  • 8 Mint, leaves
  • 2 Oranges, Juice and zest of

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Simple syrup, Orange

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Citrus salt
  • 1 1/8 cup Granulated sugar

• Drinks

  • 1 Club soda or seltzer
  • 2 tbsp Orange juice

• Frozen

  • 1 Ice

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 2 1/2 oz Tequila

• Liquids

  • 3/4 cup Water

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Ingredients

• Juice and zest of 2 oranges
• Granulated sugar - 1 cup
• Water - 3/4 cup
• Citrus salt - 1/2 teaspoon
• Granulated sugar - 1/2 teaspoon
• lime wedge (for the glasses)
• Lime wedges - 2 (half a lime)
• Orange simple syrup - 2 tablespoons
• Orange Juice - 2 tablespoons
• Juice of 1/2 grapefruit
• Mint leaves - 8
• Tequila - 2.5 ounces
• Ice
• Club soda or seltzer

Directions

• Make the simple syrup: In a small saucepan, combine orange juice and zest, granulated sugar, and water. Bring to a boil over high high. Once its reached a boil, reduce the heat to low and allow to simmer for 5-6 minutes until the sugar is completely dissolved. Allow the syrup to come to room temperature, then strain onto a glass jar with a tight fitting lid. Place in the refrigerator until ready to use. While the syrup is coming to room temperature prepare the citrus salt rim. Makes about 1 1/2 cups of simple syrup; enough for several cocktails. Make the citrus rim: In a small flat plate, combine the citrus salt and sugar and mix until combined. Salt the glass: To a highball or very tall glass, run a lime wedge over the rim of the glass. Invert the glass onto a plate and coat the rim of the glass with citrus salt/sugar. Set aside. Make the cocktail: To a cocktail shaker or a mason jar, Add the lime wedges, orange simple syrup, orange juice, grapefruit juice and mint leaves. Muddle with the muddler or back of a wooden spoon until the mint and limes are sufficiently mashed and fragrant. Add the tequila and ice and shake vigorously for about 8-10 seconds. Pour into a glass. Top with club soda or seltzer and garnish with a citrus wedge and mint leaves.