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.
Related Reads & Recipes
Learn About Mezcal
More Mezcal Recipes To Explore
The Electron Recipe:
Jordan Hughes, whose handle is @highproofpreacher, is behind this lively mezcal cocktail made with carrot juice, pink peppercorns, and cinnamon syrup, Get the recipe here!
The Inside Baseball Recipe:
Bar manager Brett Adams created this cocktail — a combination of Scotch, mezcal, amaro, and Italian liqueur — as an alternative to the Margarita.
Southpaw:
A smoky delight, the Southpaw features a mezcal reposado base and two types of sherry for a unique flavor blend. Check out the recipe here!
The Mezcal Mule:
Ginger and lime complement just about every spirit, hence the versatility of the Mule template. Check out the recipe for a Mezcal Mule here!
The Lawn Flamingo Recipe:
Checking all the flavor boxes, Brooklyn beverage director Sarah Boisjoli mixes sweet, tart, and savory with pineapple and lime juices, blackstrap rum, mezcal, Campari, and simple syrup. Learn how to make her recipe here.
The Solar Spritz Recipe:
Mezcal, Prosecco, and citrus liqueur combine in this elegant, easy-drinking sparkling cocktail. Learn how to make it with this recipe.
