Red hot in popularity, Mexico’s favorite cocktail has displaced the Margarita for cooling the pallet or washing down a nice meal. After catching word in a few magazines and even having fans on our FB site mention the drink, I knew this one had to make this list. I made a few in the heart of winter, and so drastically did my mood and taste buds dance, that I knew this was going to be a new “go to” in my arsenal. Almost a two drink cocktail, this tart and refreshing tall drink of recharge will ring your bell as the sun sets on a cool early spring evening. Find pink grapefruit if you can.
Here we go –
Rim a highball glass with grapefruit juice, then rim again in kosher or large grain sea salt. Combine 1/4 cup, or 2 1/2 oz fresh grapefruit juice, a tablespoon of fresh lime juice and a teaspoon of sugar in a separate glass. Stir till mixed and sugar is dissolved. Pour mixture into ice-filled, salt-rimmed highball and add 2 oz tequila or mescal. Stir then top with cold club soda. Add grapefruit wedge to salty rim as garnish.