Fiesta Blanca

Friday afternoons call for something that signals the shift from work mode to weekend relaxation. The Fiesta Blanca does exactly that, with bright grapefruit and lime juice meeting the clean, vegetal notes of blanco tequila in a tall, fizzy glass that practically begs you to kick off your shoes. What makes this highball special is the splash of crème de violette, which adds a whisper of floral sweetness and tints the whole drink a lovely pale lavender. It's subtle enough that you taste it without really thinking about it, just a soft counterpoint to the Cointreau's orange warmth and the citrus's sharp edges. The club soda keeps everything light and refreshing rather than heavy or syrupy. Mix one up when you get home on Friday, take it out to the porch or balcony, and let that first sip do its thing. The weekend has officially begun.