The ultimate recipe for a healthier, zero-proof Paloma mocktail
This iconic Mexican drink balances sweet, sour, and salty notes, and comes together in just a minute. Don’t skip the fresh-squeezed grapefruit as it’s the perfect season for ripe citrus fruits. To help keep you on track during Dry January, I recommend swapping out the booze with a non-alcoholic tequila replacement from Clean Co. Tequila, available on Amazon*. It offers a grassy agave flavor, slight oak aroma, and the peppery fire finish of tequila, and helps the traditional flavors of a paloma stay intact.
Working with Non-Alcoholic Product
Your recipes and ratios will often change when working with non-alcoholic products. The flavors are different, the intensity is different - it's just not exactly the same as alcohol, so you may need to tweak your favorite recipes when converting them with non-alcoholic products. The best bet is to taste and test, and adjust to your liking.
Ingredients
2 oz fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice
.75 oz fresh-squeezed lime juice
1.5 oz non-alcoholic tequila, I like Clean Co Non-Alcoholic Tequila
2 oz grapefruit-flavored soda
Tajin salt for rim
Garnish with grapefruit or lime slice
Instructions:
In a cocktail shaker, add grapefruit juice, lime juice, and non-alcoholic tequila.
Fill with ice and shake vigorously for 10 seconds.
Rub the rim of a glass with grapefruit wedge and dip in Tajin salt for a spicy rim. Regular salt works too if that’s what you have on hand.
Fill the glass with fresh ice.
Strain your ingredients into your glass and top off with soda.
Garnish with a grapefruit wedge and squeeze of fresh lime.
Happy clean drinking!
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