Ingredients: |
Ingredients: INGREDIENTS:
1 chilled bottle grapefruit soda, such as Squirt
1 1/2 to 2 ounces blanco tequila (or mezcal)
1/4 to 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice, depending on sweetness of soda
2 tablespoons crunchy salt and 1 lime wedge, for rimming (optional)
1 lime wedge, for garnish (optional)
For the spicy rimming variation:
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne or 1 tablespoon Tajín
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Directions: |
Directions:1 Rim the glass, if desired: Add salt to a small plate. (For the spicy variation, mix 1/4 teaspoon cayenne or 1 tablespoon Tajín with the salt.) Rub lime wedge on rim of glass, then dip rim in salt.
2 Make the drink: Fill glass with ice. Add grapefruit soda to fill 1/3 of the way up. Let the bubbles settle, then pour in tequila and lime juice. Top with more grapefruit soda.
3 Stir, garnish, and serve: Stir gently, garnish with lime wedge, then serve immediately with extra grapefruit soda on the side. Squeeze lime wedge into drink if desired. |
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Notes: The rimming salt (or spicy salt mix) is enough to rim several glasses. You can rim glasses an hour or two in advance and set them aside, or skip it altogether.
Different types of grapefruit soda have different levels of sweetness. I like Squirt with 1/2 ounce lime juice; Q Grapefruit only needs 1/4 ounce.
You can start with 1 1/2 ounces tequila, and increase to 2 ounces as suits your taste.
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