Made to hero the refreshing qualities of orange, lemon and grapefruit, this citrusy cocktail is sweetened naturally with the sugars of the fruits itself. This makes a crisp cocktail that can be enjoyed without refined sugars.
Light Paloma Cocktail with Orange
Ingredients:
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1–2 large fresh oranges
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1 lemon
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75ml tequila blanco (silver tequila)
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2 tbsp light agave nectar
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Coarse sea salt for garnishing rim of glass
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Chilled 300ml sparkling grapefruit soda (We use Fever Tree sparkling pink grapefruit soda!)
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Dehydrated orange slices for garnish
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Ice
Instructions:
- In a large bowl or jug, juice your oranges and 1/2 the lemon.
- Mix in agave nectar and tequila. Set aside.
- Slice the other half of the lemon into wedges. Moisten the rim with a lemon wedge and then dip each glass in coarse salt.
- Pour the tequila and juice mix evenly into the 2 glasses filled with ice.
- Top each glass with 150ml of sparkling grapefruit soda into each glass.
- Finally, garnish with a dehydrated orange slice and lemon wedge for those classy summer vibes!
Recipe courtesy: https://www.cottercrunch.com/light-citrus-paloma-cocktail-with-orange-peel/
