Mooncloud’s Smokey Paloma With Mezcal and Aperol

Upon our most recent trip to Great Barrington, Massachusetts we were lucky enough to have locals show us the best cocktail bar, Moon Cloud. Great menu, innovative drinks and a fantastic mixologist, Billy Jack Paul who puts on quite a show. An adorable bar with a fantastic view of a gorgeous street an an old town with buildings over 200 years old. We actually make it a point to visit bars on the worlds best 50 list when traveling, but we have to admit, this bar blows away many on that list. Being a grapefruit lover, Palomas are our favorite, but this one adds a smoky mezcal and aperol. Aperol being quite popular now for a refreshing summer cocktail. So the traditional pink Paloma goes a little bit orange, reminding me of my favorite time of day, just before sunset when the sky glows a golden pink.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

2 oz Peloton de la Muerte Mezcal

½ oz Aperol

3 oz grapefruit juice

½ oz fresh lime juice

Garnish: 1 dried lime wheel

Directions:

Mix all ingredients, pour over crushed ice. Serve with dehydrated lime slice