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Pink Grapefruit and Chamomile Paloma

Cassie Winslow, founder of the blog Deco Tartelette and the author of Floral Libations shares her refreshing and calming take on the Paloma.

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Cassie Winslow
Pink Grapefruit and Chamomile Paloma (makes 1 cocktail)
 ½ tsp coarse salt
 1 lime or grapefruit wedge
 Ice cubes
 ¼ cup fresh ruby red grapefruit juice
 2 tbsp Cara Cara Orange and Chamomile Simple Syrup (recipe follows)
 2 oz tequila
 splash of soda water
 ½ tsp freshly grated orange zest
 fresh organic chamomile flowers, for garnish
 1 grapefruit slice, for garnish
Cara Cara Orange and Chamomile Simple Syrup (makes 1 cup)
 ½ cup fresh cara cara orange juice
 1 tbsp finely grated cara cara orange zest
 1 tbsp dried chamomile flowers
 1 cup cane sugar
 ½ cup filtered water
Cara Cara Orange and Chamomile Simple Syrup
1

In a saucepan, stir together the juice, zest, chamomile flowers, sugar, and water and cook over medium heat. Simmer until the sugar has completely dissolved and the mixture has thickened into a syrup, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.

2

Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl, then transfer to an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Pink Grapefruit and Chamomile Paloma
3

Pour the Rose Salt into a shallow plate or bowl. Wet the rim of a tumbler with a lime wedge and dip the rim in the salt, gently rolling to coat it evenly.

4

Place the ice in the tumbler and carefully pour in the grapefruit juice, simple syrup, tequila, seltzer water, and orange zest. Stir and garnish with a chamomile flower or a slice of grapefruit.