Hibiscus Paloma Cocktail with Tajin Salt Rim

Ingredients

• 2 oz blanco tequila
• 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice
• 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
• 1 oz hibiscus syrup
• Grapefruit sparkling water or club soda to top
• Ice
• Tajin seasoning for rim
• Lime wedge for rim wetting
• Dried hibiscus flowers and lime wheel for garnish
• For hibiscus syrup: 1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water

Instructions

1. Make hibiscus syrup: simmer dried hibiscus flowers, sugar, and water for 5 minutes. Strain and cool completely.
2. Rub the rim of a rocks glass with a lime wedge, then press into Tajin to coat the rim.
3. Fill glass with ice.
4. Combine tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and hibiscus syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake 10 seconds.
5. Strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice.
6. Top with grapefruit sparkling water and stir gently once.
7. Garnish with a dried hibiscus flower and lime wheel. Serve immediately.