Strawberry Chamomile Paloma
Looking for a cool crisp spring cocktail to enjoy on your patio? This refreshing twist on the National Drink of Mexico (the Paloma) will be the star of your spring cocktail menu!
Ingredients:
- 2-4 tablespoons Chamomile honey syrup, to taste
- 3/4 water
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1-2 Bigelow Chamomile tea bags
- 3 ounces Ocean Spray Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice
- 2 ounces El Jimador Tequila
- 4 fresh strawberries, sliced
- Sparkling Water – try grapefruit, strawberry, or lime!
For Chamomile syrup:
Combine water and honey in a small saucepan and bring to a low boil, simmer for 1 minute and remove from the heat. Add the tea bag, cover and steep for 5-10 minutes. Remove the tea bag and allow the syrup to cool completely. Store in the fridge.
Combine water and honey in a small saucepan and bring to a low boil, simmer for 1 minute and remove from the heat. Add the tea bag, cover and steep for 5-10 minutes. Remove the tea bag and allow the syrup to cool completely. Store in the fridge.
For the Cocktail:
Add the grapefruit juice, chamomile syrup, tequila and strawberries to a glass. Muddle until the strawberries are lightly smashed. Add a handful of ice and then add sparkling water to top off. Give the drink a gentle stir. Taste and add more chamomile syrup if needed. Garnish with fresh chamomile flowers and strawberries!
Add the grapefruit juice, chamomile syrup, tequila and strawberries to a glass. Muddle until the strawberries are lightly smashed. Add a handful of ice and then add sparkling water to top off. Give the drink a gentle stir. Taste and add more chamomile syrup if needed. Garnish with fresh chamomile flowers and strawberries!