Make a spicy basil paloma with NKD LDY

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Spicy Basil Paloma

Ingredients:

  • 3 oz NKD LDY tequila alternative
  • 2 oz fresh grapefruit juice
  • .5 oz fresh lime juice
  • .5 oz agave
  • Fresh jalapeño
  • Fresh basil
  • Bubbles
  • Ice

Instructions:

  • Muddle 2 slices of jalapeño and 2 basil leaves in a shaker tin.
  • Add the grapefruit juice, NKD tequila, lime juice, agave and ice. Shake well.
  • Strain into an ice-filled highball glass, top with the club soda or bubbles of your choice. Garnish with basil leaf and grapefruit peel.
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