Our Paloma mocktail is a little sweet, a little sour and a lot bubbly. Plus it’s the prettiest shade of pink!

The Paloma is our founder, Tayler’s favorite cocktail. In fact, that’s why she named the company after it. The original drink hails from Mexico, and the word “paloma” translates to “pigeon” in Spanish.

The ingredients to make a Paloma are ones you’d find easily if you were visiting Mexico: tequila, grapefruit, lime and agave (a sweet syrup made from the agave plant, which also gives us tequila). Our version is a mocktail, so no alcohol is required, but you could easily add an ounce or two of Tequila if you’d like.

Instead of being sweetened with agave, we’ve sweetened this one with a rosemary simple syrup. While it adds an extra step, the rosemary adds a lovely woody, grounded note to the mocktail.

You’ll find these ingredients – rosemary, grapefruit and lime – echoed in many of our products, like our bath soaks. Make yourself a Paloma Mocktail, run yourself a warm bath, and pretend you’re on the Riviera. It’s a mini vacation, without the flights!

Recipe

Please note: freshly-squeezed juices taste best, but use prepared juices if that’s easier.

Ingredients for the rosemary simple syrup

(1 cup) water 

125 ml (½ cup) sugar

2 sprigs of rosemary

Ingredients for the mocktail

120 ml (½ cup) grapefruit juice 

30 ml (1 oz) lime juice 

30 ml (1 oz) rosemary simple syrup (you can add more or less to your taste of sweetness)

Ice 

Grapefruit-flavored sparkling water

Garnish

Slices of grapefruit and lime

Sprig of rosemary

First, make the rosemary simple syrup

Place 250 ml (1 cup) water in a pan over medium-high heat, and add 125 ml (½ cup) sugar. 

Stir to dissolve. 

Add two sprigs of rosemary and submerge them well. 

Bring up to the boil, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is completely dissolved in the water, and it gets a syrupy consistency. 

Turn the heat off and allow the rosemary to steep for about 10 minutes to extract the essential oils. 

Remove the rosemary, and set the syrup aside to cool.

To make the mocktail

Fill a pretty glass ⅔ with ice.

Add the grapefruit juice, lime juice and rosemary simple syrup and stir. 

Top with grapefruit-flavored sparkling water.

Garnish with slices of grapefruit and lime and a sprig of rosemary and enjoy!

If the Paloma cocktail was a salad, this would be it.

We’ve filled this salad with ingredients you’d easily be able to find in Mexico, like grapefruit, avocado, cilantro, and pepitas (roasted pumpkin seeds). To further mirror the flavors of a Paloma, the vinaigrette you dress it in uses many of the same ingredients you’d find in a Paloma cocktail, like tequila, lime and agave.

All in all, this makes a delicious salad you’ll love to make year-round. It packs in loads of nutrition, but also interesting textures and flavors that make this salad anything but boring.

Stay tuned for later this month, when we’ll be launching a new product that incorporates some of these same notes of citrus, flowers and woody essential oils.

Recipe

Ingredients for the salad

2 cups (60 grams) spinach 

½ grapefruit, segmented 

½ avocado, cut into chunks

2 tbsp (28 grams) pepitas or pumpkin seeds 

2 tbsp (28 grams) crumbled feta or shaved parmesan

Ingredients for the tequila-lime dressing

¼ cup (60 mls) olive oil

3 tbsp (50 mls) freshly squeezed lime juice

1 tbsp (15 mls) agave or honey

1 ½ tbsp (22 mls) tequila

2 tbsp (28 grams) chopped cilantro 

Salt and pepper to taste

*Makes one serving

First make the dressing

In a clean mason jar, place all the ingredients and shake well to combine. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed. Store in the refrigerator.

To make the salad

Wash your greens well and spin them dry. 

Place greens in a bowl and add a little of the dressing and then toss with your hands to coat. Mound the spinach on a pretty plate. 

Scatter over the grapefruit segments. 

Scatter over the avocado segments. 

Scatter over the pepitas. 

Shave or crumble the cheese, and scatter it all over the salad. 

Finish with an additional drizzle of the Tequila-Lime Dressing. 

Serve immediately.

Hey Everyone!

I made this video to introduce our newest addition, the Multi-Mist. Here's what its all about!

Why We Made It: That extra boost of hydration we all need. Our Multi-Mist is meant to be used multiple times a day to refresh, plump and most importantly give you a minute to take a deep breath and reset.

What's Inside: 
White Willow Bark: to help control excess oil, sensitivity and minimize pores.
Chamomile: A powerful skin rejuvenator, it balances the skin out and gives an all-over flow.
Lavender: Hydrates, destresses and works instantly to refresh the skin. 

How to Use It: This mist is meant to be used multiple times a day. Spray directly on clean skin for hydration, mist on top of makeup to set, refresh by taking a breath midday or end the day by misting on top of your skincare to lock in moisture.

Where to Find It: Take a look here on our site for more info.

I hope you love it as much as we do!
xo Tay

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