Palomezcal
The Palomezcal is a citrusy, smoky highball made with Mezcal, Grapefruit Juice, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup and Soda Water. It is stirred and served in a highball glass, about 8% ABV.
- Method
- Stirred
- Glass
- Highball glass
- Served
- Highball
- Strength
- About 8% ABV
- Family
- Highball
- Flavour
- Citrus, smoky
Ingredients
- 50mlMezcal
- 60mlGrapefruit Juice
- 15mlLime Juice
- 10mlSimple Syrup
- 60mlSoda Water
- GarnishGrapefruit
How to make it
- Add the mezcal, grapefruit juice, lime juice and simple syrup to a highball glass with ice.
- Top with soda water and stir gently.
- Garnish with a grapefruit wedge and a salt rim (optional).
Tip: Stir with plenty of cold, hard ice for 20 to 30 seconds. You want it chilled and silky, not cloudy.
About the Palomezcal
Tequila can only be made from blue Weber agave, while mezcal can legally be made from dozens of agave species.
Missing something?
- No Mezcal? Use Tequila (Loses the smoke; a drop of Islay scotch brings some back)
- No Mezcal? Use Tequila Reposado (Loses the smoke)
- No Grapefruit Juice? Use Grapefruit (Squeeze fresh: 1 grapefruit gives about 150 ml)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lime (Squeeze fresh: 1 lime gives about 25 ml)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lemon Juice (Softer, different aroma)
- No Simple Syrup? Use Rich Simple Syrup (More concentrated, so use less)
- No Simple Syrup? Use Sugar (1 tsp sugar is about 7.5 ml syrup; stir until dissolved)
All swaps for Mezcal, Grapefruit Juice, Lime Juice and Simple Syrup
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