When General Manager Casey Moody set out to highlight the classic Paloma’s balance of sweet and bitter, she turned to fresh pineapple juice for brightness and Aperol for its bittersweet complexity. She dubs this version “a great drink to have on a patio on a pretty spring day,” and we agree.
1 ½ ounces tequila (Casey recommends reposado)
½ ounce Aperol
1 ounce pineapple juice
½ ounce lime juice
½ ounce agave syrup
grapefruit soda
Combine tequila, Aperol, pineapple juice, lime juice, and agave syrup in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain over fresh ice. Top with grapefruit soda.
Opened in downtown Raleigh in December, Smash Social Club combines flavor and fun in a beautiful rooftop atmosphere. Classic cocktails and seasonal drink specials complement a diverse food menu built for sharing. Social games from ping pong and electric darts to shuffleboard and beer pong are available by reservation or walk-in.
smashraleigh.com
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