Frozen Palomas

Frozen Palomas

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed  ruby red grapefruit juice

1 cup white Tequila

1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice

1/4 cup simple syrup

2 cups ice

Koshe Salt

4 thin wedges ruby red grapefruit for garnish

Combine the grapefruit juice, tequila, lime juice, and simple syrup in a quart container and freeze it for at least 6 hours or overnight, until solid.  

Break up the mixture with a fork and transfer half of it to the jar of a blender. Add 1 cup of the ice and 1/8 teaspoon salt and blend until smooth.  

Divide the frozen mixture between two highball glasses.  Then repeat with the remaining mixture, ice and salt .  Garnish each salt with a grapefruit wedge.   

Yield:  4 Drinks 

Simple syrup:  Combine 1 cup water with 1 cup sugar.  Boil until sugar is dissolved and mixture is clear.  Allow to cool and refrigerate until needed.  Use when cold.