Spicy Paloma Cocktail

Let's continue on with the jalapeño trend, shall we? The garden is still overflowing, and it's still hot, which means it's still the perfect time to make delicious, chilly beverages. Delicious, chilly, spicy beverages.

Palomas are among my favorite cocktails, as they're the perfect combination of tart, salty and tequila-y (yes, tequila is a flavor profile). The recipe below is a natural take on a Paloma--you can also go easy style and just use grapefruit soda (Jarrito's or Italian style soda). Your call. The jalapeño tequila is a super easy infusion, it only takes an hour or two. It's a great choice for a trepaditious first-time infuser.

Spicy Paloma Cocktail 

Ingredients 
   2 ounces jalapeño-infused tequila (see below)
   juice of 1/2 lime
   juice of 1/2 grapefruit
   1 teaspoon agave syrup
   soda water
   ice

Directions

1. Use lime to wet the glass' rim. Roll rim in salt. 
2. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice, shake until well combined. 
3. Pour ingredients into an ice-filled glass. 

Jalapeño-Infused Tequila 

1. Cut up a jalapeño and add to tequila. Allow to infuse until spicy to taste, about 1 hour. Jalapeños can impart their spice very quickly, so do not allow the tequila to sit for longer than 24 hours.