Get the Recipe:
Spooky Paloma Halloween Cocktail
A stunning Halloween twist on a classic Paloma. Fresh grapefruit juice and pomegranate create a deep blood red color with zero food coloring. 818 Tequila Reposado, honey, and a Tajin rim served in a stemless coupe glass with Halloween garnishes. Ready in 5 minutes and the mocktail version is just as incredible.
Ingredients
For the cocktail:
- 4 oz 818 Tequila Reposado
- 4 oz fresh grapefruit juice, about 1 large grapefruit
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 oz pomegranate juice
- Ice
- Sparkling water or club soda to top
For the rim:
- Lime wedge for rimming
- Tajin for the rim
- For the garnish:
- Fresh grapefruit slice or wheel
- Fresh rosemary sprig
- Pomegranate seeds
- Plastic Halloween spiders
- Skeleton hand stirrer
For the mocktail version:
- 4 oz fresh grapefruit juice
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 oz pomegranate juice
- Sparkling water to fill
- Same rim and garnish
Equipment
Instructions
- Run a lime wedge around the rim of your stemless coupe glass. Dip into Tajin until fully coated. Set aside.
- Fill rimmed glass with fresh ice.
- In a cocktail shaker combine 818 Tequila Reposado, fresh grapefruit juice, fresh lime juice, honey, and pomegranate juice. Fill with ice. Shake vigorously for 15 full seconds.
- Strain cocktail over the fresh ice in your rimmed glass. Watch the deep red color swirl as you pour.
- Top with a small splash of sparkling water.
- Garnish with a fresh grapefruit slice, fresh rosemary sprig, pomegranate seeds, black Halloween spiders, and skeleton hand stirrer. Serve immediately.
Mocktail version
- Combine fresh grapefruit juice, lime juice, honey, and pomegranate juice in rimmed glass over ice. Top with sparkling water. Same garnish.
Notes
Fresh grapefruit juice is best choice. Bottled juice will not taste the same. Squeeze it right before making the cocktail for best results.
The deep red color comes entirely from pomegranate juice. Zero food coloring anywhere in this recipe.
Tajin rim is non-negotiable. The chili lime salt against the sweet tart cocktail is one of the best flavor contrasts you will taste.
Warm the honey slightly if it is very thick so it dissolves easily into the cold cocktail.
Shake vigorously for the full 15 seconds for a perfectly chilled cocktail.
Film the pour shot. The deep red liquid hitting the ice and swirling is your money filming moment.
Always make and film the mocktail version too.
Serve immediately. This cocktail is most beautiful the moment it is made.
Always drink responsibly 💗
Serving: 2g, Calories: 192kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 0g
Did you make this recipe?Please leave a star rating and review below!