If you look back through the 7 pages of cocktail recipes on this website, you’ll see one of the first-ever drinks I shared was a Pomegranate Ginger Paloma. It’s a cocktail I make every season, often times I’ll make it spicy. But my White Christmas Mojito, North Pole Cocktail, and Christmas Sangria are the drinks that got me excited to explore holiday cocktails even more. Since first creating those recipes, I’ve really enjoyed sharing new holiday drinks every single November and December. Sharing a new Paloma recipe brings back all those memories of learning how to properly mix a drink. I was just starting out! And today we’ve got a fresh new Paloma recipe. It has a sage ginger syrup that really highlights the wonderful flavors of this holiday season. You can create a pitcher for a crowd or omit the alcohol altogether and mix up a mocktail. Whatever option you choose, this is the perfect drink to kick off Thanksgiving week and welcome yet another busy holiday season!
The details
Step 1: make the sage and ginger syrup It’s a mix of brown sugar or honey, I usually use honey, but brown sugar does add a bit of holiday specialness. Then fresh ginger, sage, and star anise. The star anise adds a hint of peppery spice, but it’s not intense, it’s just right.
Step 2: the salted vanilla sugar We all know I love to add an air of specialness to each cocktail. For this drink, it’s the salted vanilla sugar around the rim of each glass. Now the salty rim isn’t a must, but it sure is delicious. A mix of flaked Maldon sea salt, coarse sugar, and vanilla extract really makes this Paloma sparkle.
Step 3: the Paloma Mix the grapefruit juice, lime, and tequila (if using). Add as much syrup as you’d like, then top the drink off with a grapefruit seltzer or ginger beer. I love to use the Betty Buzz grapefruit seltzer. It’s very bubbly and not too sweet.
Looking for other easy Thanksgiving cocktails?? Here are my favorites: Spiced Maple Bourbon Fizz Cranberry Bourbon Sour Creamy Coconut White Russian Vanilla Espresso Martini Vanilla Chai Old Fashioned Spicy Pomegranate Ginger Paloma Lastly, if you make this Brown Sugar Sage Ginger Paloma, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
