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Paloma — pink grapefruit and tequila

The cocktail I serve at summer lunches: pink grapefruit, tequila, lime, a splash of soda, a salted rim. Refreshing, a little bitter, ridiculously easy to drink through an afternoon of laughs and book chat.

5 minServes 1 (multiply for a jug)Cass's rating
Paloma — pink grapefruit and tequila

For a jug for eight: 500ml blanco tequila, 1L fresh pink grapefruit juice, juice of 4 limes, 2 tbsp agave, top with 500ml soda. Stir over ice.

Method

  1. 01

    Rub the rim of a highball glass with the lime wedge, then dip into flaky salt. Fill the glass with ice.

  2. 02

    Pour in the tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice and agave. Stir gently.

  3. 03

    Top with soda water. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge and rosemary sprig.

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