Smoky Apple Cider Paloma
A smoky, fizzy apple cider paloma with grapefruit, lime, tequila, mezcal, cinnamon honey syrup, ginger beer, and an optional chipotle-cinnamon sugar rim.
10 mins
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1
Servings
Ingredients
Paloma
- • 1/3 cup apple cider
- • 1/4 cup grapefruit juice
- • 2 Tbsp lime juice
- • 2-4 Tbsp cinnamon honey syrup
- • 1 oz silver tequila
- • 1 oz mezcal
- • ginger beer, for topping
- • sliced apples and sugared rosemary, optional
Smoky Sweet Rim
- • 1 Tbsp coarse sugar
- • 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- • 1/2 tsp chipotle chile powder
- • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Cinnamon Honey Syrup
- • 1/2 cup honey
- • 2 cinnamon sticks
- • 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Make the cinnamon honey syrup by bringing water, honey, and cinnamon sticks to a boil. Simmer for 1-2 minutes, remove from heat, and cool.
- For the optional rim, mix coarse sugar, granulated sugar, chipotle powder, and cinnamon on a small plate. Rub a grapefruit or lime wedge around the glass rim and dip into the sugar mixture.
- Fill the glass with ice. Add apple cider, grapefruit juice, lime juice, cinnamon honey syrup, tequila, and mezcal. Stir well.
- Top with ginger beer and garnish with apple slices, sugared rosemary, or a cinnamon stick if desired.
- For a mocktail, omit tequila and mezcal and add 1 Tbsp extra apple cider or apple cider vinegar, 1 Tbsp extra grapefruit juice, and 2 Tbsp extra ginger beer.
Notes
The cinnamon honey syrup can be stored in a glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.