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Smoky Tequila and Grapefruit Cocktail

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Updated Apr 19, 2017
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The flavors of this simple tequila and grapefruit cocktail are simple, bright, and delicious. We added agave, smoked salt and a dash of bitters.

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  • Smoky cocktails are everywhere right now. Most high-end bartenders have added a smoke gun to their behind-the-bar bucket of tools, but you don’t have to have to go that far to add beautiful smoked flavor to your at-home cocktails. Smoky flavor is often associated with whiskey. But lately, smoky tequila or mescal has shot into the spotlight as a trendy favorite. Since trends are usually worth tasting, we decided to whip up a smoky cocktail made simple. With a little grapefruit, the beautiful addition of smoked salt on the rim, a bit of agave, and a bright dash of bitters, this boozy little sipper is officially one of our favorites. If you’ve ever enjoyed an oven-broiled grapefruit in the morning, this is basically the cocktailed version of that sweet-and-tangy flavor combo. The tequila goes with grapefruit like wine goes with cheese, rounding out the bitter fruit with that slow, soft burn tequila is so beloved for. Looking for a quick and delicious summer cocktail that tells the world you’re hip and chic? This is it, human. You will love. It is likely to become your favorite way ever to get grapefruit into your daily diet. Smoky, sweet, and splendid. Enjoy!

Smoky Tequila and Grapefruit Cocktail

  • Prep Time 5 min
  • Total 5 min
  • Servings 1
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon smoked salt
  • 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) tequila blanco or mescal
  • 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) grapefruit juice
  • 1 tablespoons agave
  • Dash bitters
  • Ice

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Begin by gathering your ingredients.
  • Step 
    2
    Rim a martini glass with honey. Dip in smoked salt.
  • Step 
    3
    In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, grapefruit juice, agave and bitters. Shake to combine.
  • Step 
    4
    Serve in salt-rimmed glass over ice.

Nutrition

190 Calories
0g Total Fat
0g Protein
23g Total Carbohydrate
20g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
190
Calories from Fat
0
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
2360mg
98%
Potassium
75mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
20g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
35%
35%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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