Smoky Apple Cider Paloma (with mocktail)
Smoky Apple Cider Paloma: A touch smoky, sweet, and spicy...top with ginger beer for a fizzy festive touch - the perfect winter drink!
Servings: 1
Calories: 130kcal
Ingredients
Cinnamon Honey Syrup
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 cinnamon sticks
Paloma
- 1/3 cup apple cider
- 1/4 cup grapefruit juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2-4 tablespoons Cinnamon Honey Syrup
- 1 ounce silver tequila
- 1 ounce Mezcal
- ginger beer, for topping
- sliced apples and sugared rosemary, for serving (optional)
Smoky Sweet Rim (optional)
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
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 remove from the heat. Let cool. Store in a glass jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.2. On a small plate, mix the coarse sugar, sugar, chipotle powder, and a pinch of cinnamon. Run a grapefruit or lime wedge around the rim of your glass and dip into the sugar mix.3. Fill your glass with ice. Add the apple cider, grapefruit juice, lime juice, cinnamon honey, tequila, and Mezcal. Stir to combine, then top with ginger beer. If desired, add a cinnamon stick, sugared rosemary, and apple slices. Enjoy!4. To Make a Mocktail: omit the tequila and mezcal. Add 1 tablespoon of additional apple cider (or apple cider vinegar for a little zing) with 1 tablespoon of additional grapefruit juice, and 2 tablespoons of additional ginger beer.
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Notes
Candied Rosemary
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Gently run rosemary sprigs under a little water to dampen and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the rosemary with granulated sugar on all sides, making sure the rosemary is thoroughly coated in sugar. Allow to dry on the baking sheet for 1 hour. The rosemary can be made 1 day in advance and stored at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 130kcal
