Paloma Mule
Recipe courtesy head bartender Brandon Lockman, Red Star Tavern, Portland, Oregon
A cross between two classic cocktails—the Tequila-spiked paloma and the Moscow Mule—the end result is remarkably refreshing.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces blanco Tequila
- ½ ounce lime juice
- ½ ounce grapefruit juice
- ¾ ounce agave nectar
- Ginger beer (2–3 oz)
- Lime peel, for garnish
Directions
Combine the first four ingredients in a highball glass over ice and stir; top with ginger beer. Garnish.
Kara Newman reviews spirits and writes about spirits and cocktail trends for Wine Enthusiast. She’s the author of several cocktail books, including Shake.Stir.Sip., NIGHTCAP: More than 40 Cocktails to Close Out Any Evening and Cocktails With a Twist, released August 2019. Email: spirits@wineenthusiast.net
