Spicy Palomita With Cheese Pairings
The paloma is one of the all-time cocktail greats, with its refreshing blend of tequila, grapefruit, and lime. We took that classic and gave it a makeover for our Spicy Palomita, trading tequila for mezcal and adding a splash of pickled pepper brine and a spicy rim. There's a perfect balance of chile heat, sweet, bitter, and smoky in every sip. It's easy drinking at barbecues, alongside creamy and snackable cheeses like Harbison, Quinby, and Young Manchego. While we love the citrusy hit of spice from the Tajin coating, if you don't have Tajin, you can substitute a mixture of salt and chile powder.
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Combine the Tajin and pink peppercorns, and spread across a plate in a thin layer. Take two glasses, and dip half the rim of each glass into simple syrup, then into the spice mix, making gentle, circular motions with the cup to evenly coat the dipped half of the rim.
Place some ice cubes into a cocktail shaker. Add the simple syrup, Peppadew brine, grapefruit juice, mezcal, and lime juice, and shake for 20 seconds until fully chilled.
Add fresh ice to cups, then divide the cocktail between the two cups.
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