What’s special about this featured drink?
It is the perfect balance in a drink between sour, salty, sweet and mezcal.
For what occasion would you recommend this cocktail?
Any occasion, although it’s more popular in the summer as it serves as a great refresher. It’s perfect for casual drinks and even as your main cocktail at a wedding.
Pair it with… A beautiful, sunny day and appetizers like the simple combo of chips and salsa or with parillada.
TIP: Make sure to use all-natural, fresh-squeezed ingredients to enhance the cocktail and bring out the best flavors possible.
Have A Drink With Marisol Chavoya
Now 26, Marisol has been bartending since the age of 18. She explains, “My parents have owned the restaurant/bar, so I grew up there. I enjoy making cocktails because although I’m not as crafty, it gives me a chance to be creative all while making people happy, and I get the chance to socialize with our customers. I started off learning simple margaritas. From there, I taught myself how to mix more drinks. Although I am a nursing student, bartending will always have a special place in my life.”
Recipe: Mezcal Paloma
Ingredients
- ½ grapefruit
- Sea salt
- Lime
- 2 ounces mezcal of your choice
- Grapefruit soda
- Seltzer water
- Tajin and/or salt
Tools Needed:
- Knife
- Fruit squeezer
- Spoon
- 18-ounce glass
Instructions
1. Slice your grapefruit and lime into fourths.
2. Rub lime on glass rim and put your choice of tajin and/or salt on rim.
3. Squeeze half of your grapefruit and lime into the glass.
4. Add mezcal.
5. Fill glass with ice and add a pinch of sea salt.
6. Fill glass to ¾ with grapefruit soda.
7. Top off with seltzer water.
8. Mix and enjoy
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