Smoke Signal
A mezcal highball with grapefruit and soda for a smoky, sessionable serve.
Base spirit
Mezcal
Style
Highball
Glassware
Highball glass
Technique
Build
Smoke Signal is a simple mezcal-and-grapefruit highball lengthened with soda. It sits beside the Paloma but usually skips sweet grapefruit soda in favor of juice plus soda for a drier finish. Served tall, it is an easy mezcal weeknight drink.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 2 oz mezcal
- • 1.5 oz fresh grapefruit juice
- • 0.25 oz agave syrup optional
- • 3 oz club soda
Did you know?
“Dry mezcal-and-grapefruit highballs proliferated as bars looked for Paloma alternatives with less sweetness and more smoke.”
Source:Modern mezcal highball menus
Bartender's Note
Fresh grapefruit juice plus soda stays drier than bottled grapefruit soda. Adjust sweetness with a teaspoon of agave if needed.
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How to make the Smoke Signal
- 1Build mezcal, grapefruit, and optional agave over ice
- 2Top with soda and stir gently
- 3Garnish with grapefruit peel
