How to Make A Watermelon Paloma

Prep time: 3 minutes

Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 2 oz blanco tequila
• 2 oz fresh watermelon juice (blended and strained)
• 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice
• ½ oz fresh lime juice
• ½ oz agave syrup
• Pinch of salt
• Club soda to top
• Tajín or salt for rim, watermelon wedge for garnish

Instructions

1. Rim a highball glass with a lime wedge, then dip in Tajín or salt.
2. Fill glass with ice.
3. In a shaker with ice, combine tequila, watermelon juice, grapefruit juice, lime juice, agave, and salt. Shake 12 seconds.
4. Strain into the prepared glass.
5. Top with a splash of club soda. Garnish with a small watermelon wedge.

Notes

Watermelon juice: Blend seedless watermelon chunks and strain through a fine mesh. About 1 cup of chunks yields 2 oz juice. 

Tajín rim adds a chili-lime kick that makes this drink. 

Tip: A pinch of salt inside the drink (not just the rim) brightens all the fruit flavors.