Apple Cider Paloma Pitcher
Smoky Apple Cider Paloma: A touch smoky, sweet, and spicy...top with ginger beer for a fizzy festive touch - the perfect winter drink!
Servings: 6
Calories: 130kcal
Ingredients
Cinnamon Honey Syrup
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 cinnamon sticks
Paloma Pitcher
- 1 1/4 cup apple cider
- 3/4 cup grapefruit juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 3/4 cup silver tequila
- 3/4 cup Mezcal (or additional tequila)
- 2 bottles (12 ounce) ginger beer
- sliced apples and sugared rosemary, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1. To make the cinnamon honey syrup, bring 1/2 cup water, the honey, and cinnamon sticks to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, simmer for 1-2 minutes and then remove from the heat. Let cool. Store in a glass jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.2. In a large pitcher, add the apple cider, grapefruit juice, lime juice, tequila, Mezcal, and cinnamon honey syrup. Chill until ready to serve.3. When ready to serve, if desired, rim glasses in smoky sugar (recipe above) and fill with ice. Pour the Paloma into prepared glasses. Top with ginger beer.4. To Make a Mocktail: omit the tequila and Mezcal. Add 3/4 cup additional apple cider, 1/2 cup additional grapefruit juice, and 3/4 cup additional ginger beer.
Nutrition
Calories: 130kcal
