Charred Jalapeño and Lime Paloma

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A refreshing Paloma cocktail with a spicy kick from charred jalapeño and bright lime, balanced by grapefruit soda. This Mexican recipe, ready in about 6 minutes, brings together blanco tequila, fresh lime juice, charred jalapeño slices for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 160 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 6 min Serves 1 Cocktails cuisine 160 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Rim a highball glass with lime juice and dip it into salt; set aside.
  2. Step 2: In a mixing glass, muddle 3 charred jalapeño slices with 0.5 oz simple syrup to release spicy oils.
  3. Step 3: Add 2 oz blanco tequila and 1 oz fresh lime juice to the mixing glass filled with ice cubes.
  4. Step 4: Stir gently with a bar spoon for 20 seconds to chill and blend flavors.
  5. Step 5: Strain into the salt-rimmed highball glass filled with fresh ice cubes.
  6. Step 6: Top with 3 oz grapefruit soda and stir once gently to combine.
  7. Step 7: Garnish with a lime wheel slid onto the glass rim and a charred jalapeño slice floated on top for an extra spice burst.

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