Spiced Cranberry Paloma
Who said Palomas are only for summer?! This holiday twist on a summer classic is DELICIOUS and PERFECT for all of your holiday entertaining!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp granulated sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cinnamon sticks, whole
- 2 cloves, whole
- 2 star anise, whole
- 1 vanilla bean, split open
- 4oz cranberry juice
- 2oz grapefruit juice (fresh)
- 2oz lime juice (fresh)
- 3oz Spiced Simple Syrup (prepared)
- 4oz Dulce Vida Grapefruit Tequila
- Sparkling water, for finishing
- Ice
- Rosemary sprig, for garnish
- Fresh cranberries, for garnish
- Dried grapefruit slice, for garnish
- Lime wedge, for rimming glass
- 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
Directions
To make the ‘Spiced Simple Syrup,’ bring the water and 1/2 cup granulated sugar to a boil. Whisk to dissolve the sugar. Add the cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, and vanilla bean; allow to steep for 5 minutes. Strain into a mason jar and allow to cool.
In a small dish, combine the ground cinnamon and 1 Tbsp granulated sugar. Pour the mixture out on a shallow plate. Rub a lime wedge around the rim of a couple rocks glasses. Dunk the rims in the cinnamon sugar and fill with ice, set aside.
In a cocktail shaker, add the cranberry juice, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and prepared Spiced Simple Syrup and Dulce Vida Grapefruit Tequila; shake well.
Pour the prepared cocktail into the prepared glasses. Top with sparkling water and garnish with rosemary sprig, fresh cranberries, and dried grapefruit slice.
Enjoy!
