The Local Fluency
Smoky mezcal paloma with grapefruit, jalapeño & Tajín rim — Austin in a glass
Local is not smaller — it is sharper
Why this cocktail? Cindy's advantage is lived context. This smoky Austin paloma — grit, brightness, bite — is local fluency in a glass.
The Story
Cindy's superpower is local fluency — knowing which Austin streets tolerate noise, which vendors deliver under pressure. This smoky paloma captures that ground-level intelligence: mezcal for Texas grit, grapefruit for the brightness of seeing problems before they surface, and jalapeño for the bite of telling clients no when necessary.
Read Full Story →Ingredients
- 2 oz mezcal
- 2 oz fresh grapefruit juice
- 0.5 oz lime juice
- 0.5 oz agave
- Jalapeño slices
- Tajín rim
- Grapefruit peel
Preparation
- 1.Rim a rocks glass with Tajín.
- 2.Muddle 2 jalapeño slices in shaker.
- 3.Add mezcal, grapefruit, lime, and agave with ice. Shake.
- 4.Strain over fresh ice. Garnish with grapefruit peel and jalapeño slice.
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