Recipe of the Week - Zero-Proof Jalapeno Paloma

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Zero-Proof Jalapeno Paloma is the perfect grapefruit mocktail if you're cutting back on alcohol or doing a dry challenge but want to have an adult beverage.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 jalapeno

  • 1/2 Tbsp agave syrup

  • 1 1/2 tsp water

  • juice from 1/2 red or pink grapefruit, about 1/3 cup

  • 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice

  • Sparkling water or grapefruit Lacroix to top1 grapefruit wedge for serving

  • Optional: Sea salt, kosher salt, or Tajin seasoning for the rim

Directions

  • If you like salt on your rim, add a few tablespoons to a wide, shallow bowl. Zest half the grapefruit into the bowl and stir to combine. This will make enough to salt several cocktails and you can save the leftovers in a Ziploc for a day or two.

  • Chop the jalapeno (leave the seeds and pith to make it a little spicier; remove them for milder) and add them to a cocktail shaker or sturdy glass along with the agave syrup. Use a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon to muddle the jalapenos (basically, gently mash to release the flavor and start infusing the syrup), then add the grapefruit and lime juices. For a spicier drink, let it infuse for at least 15 minutes.

  • If you're salting your glass, use a paring knife to cut a small slit into the grapefruit wedge and rub it along the rim to moisten it, then roll it in the salt until coated. Gently tap away any excess.

  • Fill the glass with ice and pour in the cocktail, jalapenos and all. Top with sparkling water, 1/3 to 1/2 cup or to taste. Serve with the grapefruit wedge.

Nutrition Information

  • Serving Size: 1 Drink

Nutrition Facts:

  • Calories: 66

  • Carbohydrates: 17

  • Protein: 0.5g

  • Cholesterol: 16mg

  • Sodium: 1mg

  • Sugar: 14g