Ingredients

90 ml tequila
30 ml simple syrup
30 ml freshly squeezed lime juice, strained
60 ml freshly squeezed ruby grapefruit juice, strained

Method

In a shaker with ice, combine all the ingredients. Shake well and strain. Divide equally between two glasses. Top with sparkling wine or Cap Classique. Garnish with fresh mint and a slice of citrus. Cheers!

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Photographs: Jan Ras
Production: Bianca Strydom
Food Assistant: Raymand Buitendag

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Recipe by: Jeanne Calitz

Jeanne Calitz is a freelance lifestyle writer based in Kommetjie, Cape Town. She's a voracious reader and a fan of hyper-seasonal cooking and well-made cocktails (spicy palomas forever!) When not writing, you'll find her busy in the garden or walking the family's two Schnauzers, awestruck by the fact that she gets to live near the ocean.

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