The Story Behind The Diamond Paloma
Inspired by My Kind of Paloma, a mezcal cocktail created by Kip Byrne at the Matador Room at the Miami Beach Edition hotel, this sparkling riff features Italicus, a bergamot-flavored Italian aperitif. Byrne also rims glasses with pink sea salt, an extra but certainly appealing step.
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