Paloma Riff: L’Auberge Español
RECIPE: Susie Scott for The Carillon, Austin, Texas
Photo: John Valls
Rosé takes the lead in this easy-drinking twist on the classic Paloma.
A crisp, fruity rosé takes the lead in this Paloma riff, making for an easy-drinking summer cocktail. “While the tequila could be considered the base of the drink, the wine is what creates the flavors reminiscent of a classic Paloma,” says Susie Scott, former beverage director and sommelier at The Carillon in Austin. “It’s less sweet with more complex fruit flavors.”
Ingredients
- 3 oz. rosé
- ¾ oz. blanco tequila
- ¾ oz. Lillet Blanc
- ½ oz. fresh lemon juice
- ½ oz. demerara syrup (1:1)
- 2 dashes grapefruit bitters
- Soda water
- Tools:mixing glass, barspoon
- Glass:Collins
- Garnish:grapefruit twist
Preparation
Combine all the ingredients in a mixing glass and stir to chill. Strain into a Collins glass with fresh ice and top with soda, then garnish.