Cowgirl Paloma
Aug 03, 2025 10:58 AM
As the sun sets over the horizon, you can find me relaxing with a refreshing summer cocktail. Once I upgraded from the bottom-shelf bottles of my college days, I figured out that tequila is my spirit of choice. There are so many delicious tequila cocktails that focus on citrus fruit like margaritas and Cantaritos, but some nights I want a cocktail that has a kick, like this cowgirl paloma.
This drink is a spicy twist on the classic paloma. It starts with silver tequila, bittersweet grapefruit juice, and lime juice. But instead of simple syrup, this cocktail is sweetened and spiced with hot honey, and I’m tossing in a few rounds of fresh jalapeño, too. The finishing touch is chilled club soda for a spicy, fruity, and refreshing cocktail that I’m happy to drink until the cows come home.
Why You’ll Love It
A sublime summer sipper. This spicy cowgirl paloma is a balance of spirit, heat, and fruit, and the splash of club soda makes it so refreshing for the season.
It’s got a kick! Fresh jalapeño and hot honey add layers of spicy heat to this tequila cocktail. It’s also easy to make it as spicy or mild as you like by adjusting the amount of jalapeño or by swapping hot honey for regular.
Ingredients:
For the Rim
- 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Tajín Clásico seasoning
- 1 lime wedge
For the Cocktail
- Ice
- 2 ounces freshly squeezed red or pink grapefruit juice (1 medium)
- 1 1/2 ounces silver or blanco tequila
- 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice (1/2 medium lime)
- 1/4 ounce hot honey
- 1/2 medium jalapeño, cut crosswise into 4 (about 1/4-inch thick) rounds, divided
- 2 ounces chilled sparkling water or club soda
- 1 grapefruit slice, for garnish
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Total Time:
5 minutes
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