Or notice that it has quietly joined the ranks of the New Classics. Further, consider that it is the Paloma, and very pointedly not its famous big sister the Margarita, that is the National Cocktail of Mexico. Like, for example, Mexican summers can be so hot you can hear the ground baking, and for refreshment, the people who live there choose Palomas on average over any other cocktail. You can also splash in some Campari for a hint of bitter orange.Īnother option, with or without the Campari, is to pour in 1 to 2 oz of club soda and give your cocktail some fizz.And yet, look at the effect of the drink, the size of its crater in the culture, and a few things begin to stand out. Then add in 2 oz of cranberry juice and 3 oz of grapefruit juice. Start with 2 oz of tequila and ice in a highball glass. Them just add 1 oz of lime juice and 1 oz of Elderflower liqueur. Make the two ingredient, tequila and grapefruit juice cocktail above as written in steps 1 – 3b. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge and enjoy! Variationsĭown here you are going to find several modified versions of this cocktail. ![]() Step 7įloat ¼ oz of Grand Marnier (or another orange liqueur) on top of the drink Step 8 *note: depending on if you want sweet or spicy you can either mix the salt 1:1 with chipotle powder or sugar Step 6įill your glass with ice, replace the shaker lid with a Hawthorne strainer, and pour your drink into the glass. Run a lime wedge around the rim of your glass to get it wet and dip the mouth of the glass into your margarita salt mix*. Put a lid on the shaker and shake a few times to mix everything thoroughly. Top off with 4 oz of grapefruit juice, pour into a highball glass, rim with a lime and enjoy! Step 4 Step 3Īdd in 1 oz of grapefruit juice, 1 oz of lime juice, and 1 oz of simple syrup. If making a Tequila and grapefruit juice, skip to step 3b. Pour in 2 oz of tequila blanco (we prefer Patron Silver or 1800) ¼ oz Grand Marnier, Triple Sec, or orange liqueur floatĬhipotle powder or sugar (mix either with salt for a sweet or spicy rim)įill your cocktail shaker with ice Step 2 Margarita glass Ingredients Tequila and Grapefruit Juiceġ Lemon or Lime wedge garnish Grapefruit Margarita (for a pitcher multiply everything by 6) Like we said, we’ll start out with just a simple Tequila and Grapefruit Juice and then turn that into a Margarita. Let’s start mixing! How to make this drink: And, if neither of those are your thing, we have a couple of other simple alterations that are sure to wet your palate. Today, we’ll learn how to make a simple Tequila and Grapefruit Juice but also how to take that cocktail and turn it into a delicious Grapefruit Margarita. Like a Strawberry Margarita and Blueberry Margarita. The classic is good, but some of the fruit/fruit juice based margaritas are even better. ![]() Tequila and grapefruit juice join a delicious family of similar tart cocktails like a Greyhound, Vodka Greyhound, Whiskey Grapefruit, and even the Paloma and it’s offshoot the Cantarito.Īnd, as we mentioned above, the tequila and juice mixer can also get it added into the large family of margaritas. Just about any liquor and Grapefruit Juice is a winning combo. Learn more Here.Ī Tequila and Grapefruit Juice is where two awesome cocktail worlds collide grapefruit juice mixers and margaritas! Let’s get into what we mean, shall we? What is a Tequila and Grapefruit Juice? Occassional Cocktails may earn compensation from purchases made after clicking links on this page.
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