Smoky Apple Cider Paloma (with mocktail)
Smoky Apple Cider Paloma: A touch smoky, sweet, and spicy...top with ginger beer for a fizzy festive touch - the perfect winter drink!
Foto: Half Baked Harvest
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1/3 cup apple cider
- 1/4 cup grapefruit juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 -4 tablespoons Cinnamon Honey Syrup
- 1 ounce silver tequila
- 1 ounce Mezcal
- ginger beer, for topping
- sliced apples and sugared rosemary, for serving ((optional))
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Steps
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1. To make the cinnamon honey syrup, bring 1/2 cup water, the honey, and cinnamon sticks to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, simmer for 1-2 minutes and remove from the heat. Let cool. Store in a glass jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.2. On a small plate, mix the coarse sugar, sugar, chipotle powder, and a pinch of cinnamon. Run a grapefruit or lime wedge around the rim of your glass and dip into the sugar mix.3. Fill your glass with ice. Add the apple cider, grapefruit juice, lime juice, cinnamon honey, tequila, and Mezcal. Stir to combine, then top with ginger beer. If desired, add a cinnamon stick, sugared rosemary, and apple slices. Enjoy!4. To Make a Mocktail: omit the tequila and mezcal. Add 1 tablespoon of additional apple cider (or apple cider vinegar for a little zing) with 1 tablespoon of additional grapefruit juice, and 2 tablespoons of additional ginger beer.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (7% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| honey | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| cinnamon sticks | 2 | - | - |
| apple cider | 0.3333333333333333 cup | - | - |
| grapefruit juice | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| lime juice | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| -4 tablespoons Cinnamon Honey Syrup | 2 | - | - |
| silver tequila | 1 ounce | - | - |
| Mezcal | 1 ounce | - | - |
| ginger beer | - | - | - |
| sliced apples and sugared rosemary | - | - | - |
| coarse sugar | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| granulated sugar | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| chipotle chile powder | 0.5 teaspoon | $0.50/100g | $0.01 |
| cinnamon | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region






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