Minty Paloma
Contributed by on Jul 24, 2014
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Today is National Tequila Day and I wanted to make a light and airy drink to celebrate the occasion. I was feeling like something refreshing and a paloma came to mind. I absolutely love paloma on a summer day and this recipe delivers with a kick of mint. This is also a super easy recipe to make a home for a party. The mint simple syrup can be made in advance and everything can put together in a pinch. The only ingredients that you need are tequila, mint, and grapefruit soda. This would be great to sip on a hot summer day or serve as a signature cocktail at a party. I plan on making this tonight to celebrate National Tequila Day. If you do not have mint you could substitute any herbal simple syrup into this versatile drink! Basil, tarragon, thyme, and rosemary would all be really tasty options! So, go celebrate tequila and yourself today with this “Minty Paloma”. Cheers!
Recipe: Minty Paloma
Ingredients
1.5 ounces of Patron tequila
½ ounce of mint simple syrup (*recipe below)
top off with grapefruit soda
1 cup ice
Garnish: Mint leaves
Instructions:
In a cocktail shaker place tequila, mint simple syrup, and ice
Shake mixture until it is chilled
Pour mixture into serving glass and top off with grapefruit soda
Garnish with mint and serve
Yields: 1 servings
Mint Syrup
INGREDIENTS:
½ cup Turbinado sugar
½ cup Boiling water
¾ cup packed fresh mint leaves
PREPARATION:
Combine the sugar and mint in a bowl. Add water and stir until sugar is dissolved. Steep the mint leaves for 15 minutes. Strain into a jar, cover and refrigerate up to two weeks.