Jalapeño Paloma
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Spicy, smoky, and a little salty...the jalapeño paloma is a party in a glass. The grapefruit juice balances out the heat from homemade jalapeño simple syrup, and the mezcal brings the wow factor!
Course:
Cocktail
Cuisine:
Mexican
Keyword:
jalapeno paloma, paloma
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 358 kcal
Ingredients
Jalapeño Simple Syrup
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 water
- 2 jalapeños, coarsely chopped
Jalapeño Paloma
- 2 oz jalapeño simple syrup (recipe follows)
- 1 oz lime juice
- 4 oz mezcal
- 4 oz grapefruit juice
- 4 oz club soda
- Kosher salt
- Grapefruit wedge and jalapeño slices for garnish
- Ice/cocktail shaker
Instructions
Jalapeño Simple Syrup
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Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature, about 15 mins. Strain and reserve.
Jalapeño Paloma
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Pour some salt onto a plate, then rub the edges of two tumblers with a grapefruit slice and dip into salt. Fill the glasses with ice.
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Combine all the ingredients over ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously and pour into two glasses. Garnish with grapefruit and jalapeño slices.
Recipe Notes
Recipe yields about 6 oz jalapeño simple syrup.
- If you're new to mezcal, take a sip first before you shake up your cocktail. If the smokiness is too assertive for you, try half mezcal/half tequila.
- The jalapeño simple syrup makes enough for 6 cocktails. You can easily double, triple, or quadruple it. Store the extra syrup strained and covered in the frig for several days.
- The heat in the syrup will increase as it steeps with the chopped jalapeño in it. Leave it longer to kick it up even more!
- Use a spicy salt on the rim to add even more flavor and heat.
Nutrition Facts
Jalapeño Paloma
Amount Per Serving
Calories 358
% Daily Value*
Sodium 15mg1%
Potassium 126mg4%
Carbohydrates 58g19%
Sugar 56g62%
Vitamin A 150IU3%
Vitamin C 36.1mg44%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.