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Bella Paloma

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A summer favorite gets an Italian twist featuring apéritif and Don Julio Reposado.

What you’ll need

Ingredients

1

1

grapefruit

1

ounce Italian apéritif

1

Tsp. granulated sugar

2

ounces seltzer

1

Tbsp. lime juice

Ice

Kosher salt

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Slice a thin round from the grapefruit. Slice the round in half (into a half moon). Juice remaining grapefruit.

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    Step 2

    Pour kosher salt on a plate. Rub half of the rim of a highball glass with one of the slices. Dip rim of glass in salt. Fill glass with ice.

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    Step 3

    Add 1.5 ounces of Don Julio Reposado tequila.

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    Step 4

    Add 2 ounces of grapefruit juice and 1 ounce of Italian apéritif.

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    Step 5

    Juice the lime into the glass (should be 1 tablespoon juice) and add sugar.

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    Step 6

    Stir vigorously and strain tequila mixture into prepared glass.

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    Step 7

    Top off with seltzer. Garnish with the remaining grapefruit slice.

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