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Rosemary paloma cocktail in a short glass with a gold rim garnished with fresh rosemary and a grapefruit slice.

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Rosemary Paloma

Recipe by Veronika Sykorova

This Rosemary Paloma is the perfect winter drink for citrus season. It uses homemade rosemary syrup and freshly squeezed grapefruit juice for extra flavor.

  • Total Time15 minutes
  • Yield1 1x
  • DietVegan

Ingredients

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Rosemary Syrup:

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup cane sugar
  • 3 strings of fresh rosemary

Rosemary Paloma:

Glass prep: 1 tsp coarse sea salt or Himalayan pink salt + a lime wedge (optional)
  • 1 1/2 oz reposado or silver tequila
  • 2-3 oz grapefruit juice
  • 1 oz lime juice
  • 1 oz rosemary syrup
  • Ice
  • Grapefruit soda (optional)
Garnish: fresh rosemary, lime, or grapefruit slices (dried citrus is also a great garnish)

Instructions

Rosemary Syrup:

  1. Add water, cane sugar, and fresh rosemary to a small saucepan and bring to a boil stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves to make sure it doesn’t burn.
  2. Lower the heat and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Let the syrup cool completely before removing the rosemary or at least for 10 minutes.
  3. Transfer to an airtight jar and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Rosemary Paloma:

  1. Glass prep: If you’d like to add salt to your glass rim, add salt to a plate, run a lime wedge around the rim of the glass and dip the glass in the salt. Set aside.
  2. Add reposado tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and rosemary syrup to a cocktail shaker.
  3. Add a handful of ice and shake vigorously for 5-10 seconds until frothy and very cool.
  4. Pour the Paloma into your prepared glass over ice, and top up with grapefruit soda if desired. Garnish with rosemary, a slice of lime, or grapefruit. Enjoy!

Notes

Non-alcoholic version: Substitute the tequila with a non-alcoholic spirit of choice or skip it completely. Add the rest of the ingredients to a shaker and serve over ice topped up with grapefruit sparkling water. Add a splash of freshly squeezed orange juice for more flavor.

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Category: Cocktail
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Mexican

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