If you're looking for a citrus-based cocktail for this Christmas, then this Grilled Paloma Cocktail Recipe is for you. Equal parts refreshing, intoxicating, and immune system boosting with all it's vitamin C... Ok, maybe that's not how it works - but we're cooks, not doctors.
Grilled Paloma Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients for Simple Syrup:
- ½ Cup granulated sugar
- ½ Cup water
Ingredients for Paloma:
- 2 Whole Grapefruit (halved)
- 1 oz Simple Syrup (recipe included)
- 5 Cinnamon sticks
- 3 oz. reposado tequila
- 1 oz. lime juice
- Grilled Lime for Garnish
Directions for Simple Syrup:
- Add the sugar and water to a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Let cool, then pour into a glass jar and seal tightly with a lid.
- Simple syrup will keep for a month, if refrigerated.
Directions for Paloma:
STEP 1: Pre-heat grill to 350°F.
STEP 2: Cut 2 grapefruits in half. Place a cinnamon stick in each grapefruit half and glaze with simple syrup.
STEP 3: Place on the grill grate and cook for 20 minutes or until edges start to burn and it acquires grill marks. Do this for halved limes as well.
STEP 4: Remove from heat and let them cool down.
STEP 5: After grapefruit has cooled, squeeze and strain juice.
STEP 6: In a mixing glass, add tequila, lime juice, simple syrup, and 3-4 ounces of the grilled grapefruit juice.
STEP 7: Add ice and shake. Strain over ice in an old-fashioned glass.
STEP 8: Add a grilled lime slice and cinnamon stick to garnish.
STEP 9: Cheers!
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Recipe written by competitive barbecue pitmaster, Andrew Plaza. Follow him on Instagram for more barbecue goodness by clicking here.
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