Ingredients
Method
- Starting with the rim sets the tone for the entire drink. Take a lime wedge and run it around the edge of a highball glass. Dip the wet rim into a small plate of salt or a mix of salt and chili powder.
- Fill the glass to the top with fresh ice. Large cubes are better because they melt slowly and won’t water down your cocktail too fast.
- Pour the tequila directly over the ice. Using a blanco tequila is usually best here because it has a clean, agave-forward taste that blends well with fruit. Add the fresh lime juice next. Add a tiny pinch of sea salt into the liquid.
- Top the glass with your grapefruit soda. You do not need a cocktail shaker for this recipe. If you shake a carbonated drink, it will explode and lose all its fizz. Instead, pour the soda slowly down the side of the glass. Use a long spoon to give it one very gentle stir from the bottom to the top.
- Cut a thick wedge of fresh grapefruit. Squeeze a tiny bit of the juice over the top and then drop the wedge into the glass. Serve it immediately while the glass is still frosting over.
Notes
The quality of your soda is the most important part of this drink. If you use a soda that is too sugary, the cocktail will taste like candy.
If you can’t find a good Mexican grapefruit soda, you can use sparkling water mixed with a splash of fresh grapefruit juice and a little agave syrup. This allows you to control exactly how sweet the drink becomes.