Spicy Palomita With Cheese Pairings
The paloma is one of the all-time cocktail greats, with its refreshing blend of tequila, grapefruit, and lime. We took that classic and gave it a makeover for our Spicy Palomita, trading tequila for mezcal and adding a splash of pickled pepper brine and a spicy rim. There's a perfect balance of chile heat, sweet, bitter, and smoky in every sip. It's easy drinking at barbecues, alongside creamy and snackable cheeses like Harbison, Quinby, and Young Manchego. While we love the citrusy hit of spice from the Tajin coating, if you don't have Tajin, you can substitute a mixture of salt and chile powder.
Featuring
prep time
5minutes
assembly time
10minutes
Serves
2people
preparation & ingredients
1 1/2 oz. simple syrup, plus extra to coat glasses
2 oz. Peppadew brine
8 oz. grapefruit juice
4 oz. mezcal
2 oz. lime juice
1 oz. Tajin
1/2 oz. ground pink peppercorn
Barn First Creamery Quinby
Murray's Young Manchego
Jasper Hill Farm Harbison