Cheers to 21!

Oh, don’t overthink it, one can always make time for cocktails! Nonetheless, we all deserve tasty cocktails this month as we turn 21! We always knew the bond we share with our readers is special. L’Officiel’s family couldn’t keep calm and wanted to raise a toast to salute this success. That being said, we have brought to you a cocktail with an adorned fruit that is also considered good for our immune system. Drumroll…It’s Dragon Fruit Paloma. This flavorsome cocktail has the right amount of sweet and dirty alcohol flavor to it. The gorgeous color of the drink is what makes us crave it all the time. It is summertime and we make sure to hunt that cocktail that bursts our thirsts and reduces the daily stress. This attractive-looking cocktail can be enjoyed on ladies’ night in or while brunching with friends on a Sunday. Like every other edition, we have researched thoroughly and brought the quick and easy recipe to make Dragon Fruit Paloma. It might differ from what you already know, as we make sure to tweak it before we present it. Anniversary Cheers!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon dragon fruit, fresh or frozen pitaya
• 1 1/ 2 ounces tequila
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Lemon Juice (from a small lime)
• 1/ 4 cup fresh grapefruit juice
• Club soda, a splash
• Salt, for the rim
• Slim Lime Slice

Recipe

In a shaker, add dragon fruit, sugar, lime, and muddle.

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Then add grapefruit juice, tequila, and ice and shake well.

Now prepare a glass with a salt rim

Strain the cocktail from the shaker into the glass.

Top it off with a splash of club soda.

Make sure to decorate the glass with a grapefruit slice.

Pro Tip: You can also use fresh dragon fruit juice, to make hollow out two dragon fruit and place fruit into blender. Blend on high for 30-60 seconds. Strain through fine mesh strainer and discard solids.