Name: Sous Vide Grapefruit Paloma
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Ingredients: 1 cup blanco tequila; ½ cup recipe; ½ cup grapefruit juice , plus grapefruit slices for serving; ¼ cup lime juice; ⅛ teaspoon salt; 1 cup seltzer or club soda

Why This Recipe Works

Traditionally, the paloma is a simple drink prepared by mixing tequila, fresh lime juice, and grapefruit-flavored soda. It is served on the rocks, and like a margarita, often comes with a salted rim and a lime wedge. For our own version, we wanted to amp up the natural flavor of grapefruit by ditching the artificial-tasting soda and replacing it with a combination of tart fresh grapefruit juice and our sous vide Grapefruit Syrup. The syrup, made with both grapefruit juice and zest, provided sweetness with subtle background floral notes. A little lime juice, a healthy amount of tequila, and a pinch of salt balanced out the base for our paloma. Top it off with a splash of seltzer for a refreshing drink that will put you in a summer state of mind, no matter what time of year it is.

Before You Begin

For more about sous vide cooking, refer to our sous vide guide.

Instructions

Stir tequila, grapefruit syrup, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and salt in 4-cup liquid measuring cup until salt has dissolved.

For each cocktail: Fill 10-ounce glass with ice. Add ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon tequila mixture and ¼ cup seltzer and gently stir to combine. Garnish with grapefruit slices before serving.To Make Ahead Tequila mixture can be refrigerated for up to 4 hours.