Name: Grilled Grapefruit Paloma Cocktail
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Limes - 2; White sugar - ¼ cup; Red grapefruit, halved widthwise - 1; Kosher salt - ¼ cup; Ice cubes, or as needed - 1 cup; Tequila - 4 fluid ounces; Simple syrup, or to taste - 2 tablespoons; Club soda - 4 fluid ounces

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Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Grilled Grapefruit Paloma Cocktail

1. Limes - 2

2. White sugar - ¼ cup

3. Red grapefruit, halved widthwise - 1

4. Kosher salt - ¼ cup

5. Ice cubes, or as needed - 1 cup

6. Tequila - 4 fluid ounces

7. Simple syrup, or to taste - 2 tablespoons

8. Club soda - 4 fluid ounces

How to cook deliciously - Grilled Grapefruit Paloma Cocktail

1. Stage

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

2. Stage

Cut limes in half widthwise. Cut 1 half into 3 wheels.

3. Stage

Pour sugar into a shallow bowl. Dip lime halves, 2 of the lime wheels, and grapefruit into sugar to coat thoroughly.

4. Stage

Place limes and grapefruit cut-side down on the hot grill. Cook, turning lime wheels occasionally, until browned and grill marks form, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet to cool.

5. Stage

Rub remaining lime wheel over the rim of 2 highball glasses. Dip rims in kosher salt. Fill glasses with ice.

6. Stage

Juice grilled lime halves and grapefruit into a small pitcher. Pour in any juices that accumulated on the baking sheet. Stir in tequila and simple syrup. Divide mixture between glasses and top off with club soda. Garnish with grilled lime wheels.