Paloma
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 liking.
Equipment
- a manual juicer
- a shaker
- a low-ball cocktail glass
- a cocktail strainer
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)
- cosher salt, for rimming (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the salt rim of your glass by rubbing a lime wedge along the rim. Dip in tequila salt, and set aside.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add grapefruit juice, tequila, lime juice, and simple syrup.
- Fill your glass with fresh ice, pour the cocktail through the strainer into your glass, and top the drink with sparkling water.
- Garnish with a grapefruit wedge and a rosemary sprig, and serve!