Smoke & Spice Paloma

Smoke & Spice Paloma

This might be our favorite way to drink mezcal! Its smokiness can be overbearing in some recipes, but its bold edges are smoothed out and complemented by the sweet, spicy, sour and salty flavors in this delicious Paloma riff.

Smoke & Spice Paloma Recipe:

1 oz jalapeño-infused tequila

1 oz mezcal

.75 oz lime juice

.25 oz agave nectar

5 oz Top Note Sparkling Grapefruit Soda

Garnish: glass rimmed with grapefruit and Tajín, lime wheel

Rim your glass with a grapefruit wedge and Tajín then shake off any excess seasoning. Fill glass with ice and set aside (if you’re not making the drink right away, save this step until just before making). Combine all ingredients except Grapefruit Soda in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into your prepared glass and top with Grapefruit Soda. Stir and garnish with a lime wheel.

And the Beet Goes On

And the Beet Goes On

An earthy and refreshing non-alcoholic spritz inspired by Montrio Bistro in Monterey, CA.

And The Beet Goes On Recipe:

2 oz cold-pressed beet juice (store-bought or homemade)

0.25 oz lime juice

3 wheels fresh cucumber

2 dashes orange bitters

Freshly crushed fennel (1/4 t)

4 oz Top Note Sparkling Grapefruit Soda

Add all ingredients except Grapefruit Soda to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into an ice-filled glass. Top with Grapefruit Soda and stir. garnish with cucumber wheel.

Paloma Negra

Paloma Negra

Quench your thirst with this refreshing coffee-spiked Paloma. We recommend substituting part or all of the tequila with mezcal for a smoky spin!

Paloma Negra Recipe:

2 oz Tequila

1 oz Coffee Liqueur

1 oz Grapefruit Juice

3 oz Top Note Sparkling Grapefruit Soda

Garnish: Grapefruit Slice, Salt-Rimmed Glass (optional)

Rim a glass with lime or grapefruit and salt (optional) and fill with ice. Add all ingredients to your prepared glass, stir and garnish.

Sheetal Bhagat’s Spice Note Sparkling Paloma

Sheetal Bhagat’s Spice Note Sparkling Paloma

If you love Palomas as much as we do, you’re definitely going to want to try this simple spiced twist with Spice Note’s Cinnamon Tequila.

Be sure to check out our Q&A with Sheetal and keep up with them on Instagram.

Sheetal Bhagat’s Spice Note Sparkling Paloma Recipe:

1.5 oz Spice Note Cinnamon Tequila

1.5 oz fresh grapefruit juice

.5 oz fresh lime juice

.5 oz simple syrup

Top Note Sparkling Grapefruit Soda, to top

Garnish: lime wheel

Add all ingredients except Soda to a shaker with ice and shake well. Pour into a Collins glass filled with ice, top with Soda and garnish.

 

 

Sea Breeze Spritz

Sea Breeze Spritz

While the Sea Breeze might evoke images of spring break circa 1985, this lightened-up version is rooted firmly in the present day - and still just as perfect for beachside sipping!

Sea Breeze Spritz Recipe:

1.5 oz vodka

1.5 oz unsweetened cranberry juice

3 oz Top Note Sparkling Grapefruit Soda

Garnish: grapefruit wedges

Stir all ingredients together in an ice-filled glass and garnish.

Matt Hiel’s Featherweight

Matt Hiel’s Featherweight

This low-ABV spritz is an “easy, sessionable, lightly bitter, super refreshing drink,” says Wollersheim Distillery bar manager Matt Hiel.

Be sure to check out our Q&A with Matt and keep up with him on Instagram.

Matt Hiel’s Featherweight Recipe:

3 oz Wollersheim White Vermouth

2 oz Top Note Sparkling Grapefruit Soda

1 oz Top Note Club Soda No. 1

1 dash Rhubarb Bitters

Garnish: grapefruit slice

Add bitters, followed by Club Soda, Vermouth and lastly Grapefruit Soda to an oversized wine glass filled with ice. Briefly stir to combine and garnish.

Bridgit Loeffelholz’s Grapefruit & Aquavit Highball

Bridgit Loeffelholz’s Grapefruit & Aquavit Highball

This highball is earthy, tart and complex: the perfect year-round sipper!

Be sure to check out our Q&A with Bridgit and follow Dampfwerk Distilling on Instagram for the latest distillery news.

Image credit: Bridgit Loeffelholz


Bridgit Loeffelholz’s Grapefruit & Aquavit Highball Recipe:

1.5 oz Dampfwerk Aquavit

.75 oz dry vermouth

.75 oz grapefruit juice

.25 oz grapefruit oleo saccharum or simple syrup

2 drops saline, optional

1 drop lavender bitters, optional

Top Note Sparkling Grapefruit Soda, to top

Garnish: grapefruit slice and fresh thyme

Short shake all ingredients except Soda together with ice and strain into a highball glass. Top with Soda, stir, and garnish.

Grapefruit Mojito

Grapefruit Mojito

Everybody loves a mojito, but have you tried it with grapefruit? Mint and grapefruit make for an unlikely but harmonious pairing (calling all Taurus + Pisces couples!).

Grapefruit Mojito Recipe:

6-8 fresh mint leaves

2 oz white rum

.5 oz lime juice

1 tsp agave nectar

3 oz Top Note Sparkling Grapefruit Soda

Garnish: grapefruit and mint

Gently muddle mint and agave in a cocktail shaker. Add rum, lime juice and ice. Shake and double strain into an ice-filled glass. Top with sparkling grapefruit soda, stir, and garnish.

Sparkling Grapefruit Negroni

Sparkling Grapefruit Negroni

If you've been stirring up Negroni's at home and are looking for something with a bit of pizzazz, look no further. Our Sparkling Grapefruit Soda plays nicely with this classic cocktail's bittersweet profile, highlighting its silky mouthfeel and adding a touch of effervescence for a simple spin that's refreshingly modern.

Sparkling Grapefruit Negroni Recipe:

1 oz gin

1 oz Campari

1 oz sweet vermouth

3 oz Top Note Sparkling Grapefruit Soda

Garnish: grapefruit slice

Stir ingredients together in a glass with ice and garnish.

Cel-Out

Cel-Out

Inspired by the cocktail menu at PDT (short for Please Don't Tell) in Hong Kong, this low-ABV recipe is full of fresh, savory flavors.

Cel-Out Recipe:

.75 oz mezcal

.75 oz cold-pressed celery juice (store-bought or homemade)

4 oz Top Note Sparkling Grapefruit Soda

Garnish: lime and salt rim, fresh celery stalk and cucumber wheels (optional)

Rim the edge of a glass with the lime wedge, dip into a shallow dish of fine kosher salt, then shake off any excess salt from the glass. Add ice and all other ingredients to the glass, stir, and garnish if desired.

Grapefruit Celery Press

Grapefruit Celery Press

Celery, grapefruit, and ginger combine in this healthy and refreshing recipe. Start your day off strong or mix up a glass as a healthy midday snack, this has got to be one of the most delicious ways to eat your veggies!

Grapefruit Celery Press Recipe:

2 oz cold-pressed celery juice (store-bought or homemade)

1/4 tsp shaved ginger

4 oz Top Note Sparkling Grapefruit Soda

Garnish: fresh lime, celery and cucumber (optional)

Stir all ingredients together in an ice-filled glass and garnish as desired.

Dolly Dolly

Dolly Dolly

Equal parts smoky and tart, this refreshing cocktail tastes just as good while sitting around the campfire as it does when you're lounging on the beach.

Dolly Dolly Recipe:

1/4 cup cilantro, packed

2 oz mezcal

1 oz grapefruit juice

4 oz Top Note Sparkling Grapefruit Soda

Garnish: glass rimmed with grapefruit and salt, fresh cilantro

Rim your glass with grapefruit and salt, then shake off any excess. Place the cilantro and juice in the bottom of the glass and muddle gently, then fill with ice. Add mezcal and Grapefruit Soda, stir, and garnish.

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