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Happy Hour: Get in Summer Mode with Our Mezcal Paloma

Published by
Rachel Aschenbrand-Robinson
Move over margaritas: The mezcal Paloma might just be our new happy-hour go to. Temperatures are slowly creeping upward (hooray!) and while it’s not quite beach season yet, we’ve officially set our sights on summer. The Paloma is a quintessential summertime drink, made with tequila or mezcal and grapefruit-flavored soda. So refreshing, right? Our take on this cocktail classic will instantly make you feel like you’re on vacay–even if the weather is saying otherwise.
Mezcal, an agave-based liquor similar to tequila, gives our Paloma recipe a smoky spin. Traditional artisan mezcal is cooked inside lava rock-lined earthen pits filled with wood and charcoal, and distilled in clay pots– hence, the smoky flavor. Mezcal can be an “acquired taste,” so feel free to use standard tequila instead. Either way, one sip will elicit an immediate ahh.
Ready to refresh cocktail hour? Mix it up with our recipe ahead. Cheers!
Do you prefer this cocktail recipe with mezcal or tequila? Tell us in the comments!

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