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This is a summer cocktail you won't soon forget. It's bright and tart like a margarita, but not too sweet, and the soft, floral side of grapefruit comes forward, along with perfectly balanced bitterness. The key here, though, is the base spirit. Use a good bottle of mezcal (such as one from Del Maguey, Alipus, or Nuestra Soledad) to add a subtle savory quality and an herbal layer to the drink. You may think of mezcal as smoky, but the smoke from roasted agave is just a whisper in this cocktail, alongside savory, olive oil–like flavors, allowed to shine with help from a bit of salt.
This cocktail can easily be doubled. If you multiply it further, keep the batches separate so as not to overfill your blender.
Recipe Facts
Ingredients
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4 ounces (120ml) fresh juice from 1 to 2 pink grapefruits
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1 1/2 ounces (45ml) fresh juice from 2 limes
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1 ounce (30ml) honey
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4 ounces (120ml) mezcal
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1/4 teaspoon (1g) kosher salt
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2 cups ice (14 standard cubes)
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Lime wheel, sliced in half crosswise, for garnish (optional)
Directions
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Add grapefruit juice, lime juice, honey, mezcal, and salt to a resealable container. Shake or stir to mix; make sure all honey is dissolved. Place in freezer for at least 4 and up to 10 hours.
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When ready to serve, add mezcal mixture and ice to a blender. Blend until uniform and pour into 2 glasses. Garnish each glass with half a lime wheel, if desired, and serve immediately.
Special Equipment
Blender
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Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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196 | Calories |
0g | Fat |
25g | Carbs |
1g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 2 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 196 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 0g | 0% |
Saturated Fat 0g | 0% |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 205mg | 9% |
Total Carbohydrate 25g | 9% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% |
Total Sugars 22g | |
Protein 1g | |
Vitamin C 24mg | 121% |
Calcium 24mg | 2% |
Iron 0mg | 1% |
Potassium 113mg | 2% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |