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Jennifer Tammy

Paloma

Looking for an easy, refreshing and citrusy cocktail? This classic Mexican Paloma cocktail is made with silver tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, a splash of simple syrup and sparkling water, and is served with a salt rim. This is a versatile cocktail that can be adjusted to your personal preferences.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz silver tequila
  • 2 oz grapefruit juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1/2 oz lime juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup
  • 2 oz sparkling water, to top it off
  • grapefruit wedge and rosemary sprig, for garnish (optional)
  • kosher salt, for rimming (optional)

Equipment

  • a manual juicer
  • a shaker
  • a low-ball cocktail glass
  • a cocktail strainer

Method
 

  1. Prep the salt rim of your glass by rubbing a lime wedge along the rim. Dip in tequila salt, and set aside.
  2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add grapefruit juice, tequila, lime juice, and simple syrup.
  3. Fill your glass with fresh ice, pour the cocktail through the strainer into your glass, and top the drink with sparkling water.
  4. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge and a rosemary sprig, and serve!

Notes

To make a large batch of palomas, just double all the ingredients, and use a larger pitcher or punch bowl:
  • 10 oz silver tequila
  • 10 oz grapefruit juice
  • 2.5 oz lime juice
  • 2.5 oz simple syrup, or to taste
  • 10 oz sparkling water
Use grapefruit soda and skip the grapefruit juice and sparkling water.
Swap the simple syrup for agave syrup - which will help bring out the agave flavor notes in the tequila