Citrus salt rims, a mocktail & a cocktail

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon fine pink salt or finely crushed food-grade sea salt, for the rim (most remains on the saucer)
• 1 lime wedge, plus extra wedges for serving
• Ice, for two glasses
• Mocktail: 120 ml orange juice, 30 ml lime juice, 180 ml chilled sparkling water; optional 10–20 ml simple syrup
• Cocktail alternative, adults only: 90 ml tequila, 45 ml orange liqueur, 45 ml lime juice; optional 10 ml agave syrup

Method

1. Prepare the salt. Spread a thin layer on a small saucer. Crush coarse crystals to a comfortable small grain; remove oversized pieces.
2. Make a half-rim. Rub the lime wedge around the outside of half of each glass rim. Keep juice away from the inner edge so excess salt does not fall into the drink.
3. Coat lightly. Roll the moistened edge in the salt rather than pushing the whole glass into it. Tap off loose grains and let the rim set while preparing the drink.
4. For the mocktail: stir orange juice, lime juice and optional syrup together. Divide between the two ice-filled glasses, pouring clear of the rim. Top each with half the sparkling water and stir gently.
5. For the cocktail alternative: shake tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice and optional agave with ice. Strain equally into the two prepared glasses over fresh ice. Do not add the mocktail ingredients.
6. Serve immediately with a lime wedge. Keeping half the rim plain lets each person choose a salted or unsalted sip.