Smoky Citrus Fizz

This Mezcal Paloma cocktail is a refreshing and smoky combination of mezcal, grapefruit soda, fresh grapefruit juice, and a hint of sweetness from simple syrup. The addition of sparkling water adds effervescence, while the sea salt-rimmed glass enhances the tangy and smoky flavors of the drink. It's a perfect balance of citrusy, sweet, and smoky, making it an ideal drink for any occasion.

Smoky Citrus Fizz

A refreshing mezcal cocktail with a citrusy twist and a hint of smokiness, topped with sparkling water and garnished with a grapefruit wedge.

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Ingredients

  • 2 oz mezcal
  • 2 oz grapefruit soda
  • 2 oz fresh grapefruit juice (approximately 1/2 a grapefruit)
  • 1 oz simple syrup
  • Sparkling water
  • Grapefruit wedge, for garnish
  • Sea salt, to rim glass
  • Lime wedge, to rim glass

Instructions

  1. Rim the glass with sea salt by rubbing a lime wedge around the rim and gently pressing the rim of the glass into the salt.
  2. Add ice to a cocktail shaker, then pour in the mezcal, grapefruit soda, grapefruit juice, and simple syrup. Shake vigorously until the shaker feels cold.
  3. Pour the mixture into the salted glass, then top it off with sparkling water.
  4. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge.