By Nancy Friedman

September 20, 2022

It’s not on the Baja Famous Fish Tacos menu, but owner Jeff Mogalian’s Paloma recipe would make the perfect accompaniment to takeout tacos! A little smoky (thanks to the mezcal), a little tart (from the grapefruit juice), a little picante (from the Tajín), it’s a refreshing twist on a classic Mexican cocktail.

Makes one cocktail.

Ingredients

1 ounce premium mezcal

1 ounce silver tequila

4  ounces freshly squeezed grapefruit juice

Soda water

Ice

Tajín/sugar-rimmed glass (see below)

Grapefruit wedge for garnish

For the rim:

Mix 1 teaspoon of Tajín Clásico seasoning with ½ teaspoon sugar and place on a flat plate. Wet rim of glass with lime and roll rim of glass in the Tajín mixture before adding the cocktail to the glass.

Note: Tajín Clásico, a blend of chili peppers, lime, and sea salt, is available at Safeway, Target, and online retailers.

For the cocktail:

Mix in a shaker with ice the mezcal, tequila, and grapefruit juice.

Pour over fresh ice in the Tajín-rimmed glass.

Top with soda water.

Place grapefruit garnish on rim and serve.

 

Read Nancy’s story of how Jeff Mogalian developed his Fish Taco recipes for his Oakland restaurant.