Prep Time: 4 minutes minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bbq cocktails, grapefruit cocktails, Jalapeno Cocktails, Mexican cocktails, paloma, paloma variations, spicy cocktails, summer cocktails, tequila cocktails
Servings: 1
Pour the chili salt rim mix onto a small plate.
Rub the lime wedge around the rim of a rocks glass, then dip it into the rim mix.
Fill the glass halfway with ice. Tuck a few grapefruit slices inside the glass.
In a cocktail shaker filled halfway with ice, add the tequila, grapefruit juice, and spicy simple syrup. Shake for about 15 seconds.
Open the shaker and gently stir in the grapefruit soda.
Pour everything into your prepared glass.
Garnish with a few jalapeño slices.
Pro Tips
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For the spicy rim, a mix of Tajín and sea salt works well.
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Make your own spicy simple syrup by simmering sugar, water, and fresh jalapeño slices.
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Let the syrup sit longer for more heat, or remove seeds for something milder.