Smoked Salt Paloma

It's the start of citrus season, and using Smoked Salt I've adapted one of my favorite warm-weather cocktails into a tasty autumn sipper. Included is an option for those that don't drink, and a couple ideas to take it in spicy new directions.

Author

Christian Leue

Servings

1

Category

Drink

Ingredients

• A pinch of Smoked Salt N8
• 3 ounces of fresh red grapefruit juice
• 1/2 ounce of fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 ounces of blanco tequila
• Simple syrup (optional)
• Ice
• Seltzer (optional)
• 1 dash of Angostura bitters
• Lemon or lime wheel for garnish

Directions

1. Add the Smoked Salt N8, grapefruit juice, lemon juice and tequila to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake until cold. Strain into a tumbler 2/3 full of crushed or cubed ice and adjust sweetness to your taste with simple syrup.
2. Optionally, add seltzer for a longer and more refreshing drink. Garnish with a dash of Angostura bitters and a lime or lemon slice, and serve with a straw.