Classic Paloma

Name: Classic Paloma Cocktail Recipe
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: Don Julio Blanco; Fresh Grapefruit Juice; Fresh Lime Juice; Sugar Syrup; Soda Water to top; Grapefruit Wedge to garnish

Tequila

Prep time: 10 mins

Author: The Bar Team

A bottle of Don Julio Blanco tequila with two grapefruit cocktails, garnished with grapefruit slices and chili, sits on a table with flowers, beads, and a cut grapefruit.

A favorite in Mexico, the paloma is a light, effervescent and tangy drink, perfect to show off a tequila. Though there are variations, two elements are essential in any paloma: top-shelf tequila and grapefruit. Read on to find out how to make your own classic paloma.

What you’ll need:

Ingredients:

Serves:

Don Julio Blanco
1.5oz
Fresh Grapefruit Juice
1oz
Fresh Lime Juice
0.75oz
Sugar Syrup
0.75oz
Soda Water to top
Grapefruit Wedge to garnish

Method

Step 1
Combine tequila, grapefruit juice, simple syrup and lime juice in a cocktail shaker with ice.
Step 2
Shake and strain into a highball or Collins glass with ice.
Step 3
Top with club soda and garnish with a lime wedge or grapefruit wheel.

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A refreshing-tasting, sweet and sour cocktail with tequila, grapefruit, lime and club soda.

A bottle of Don Julio tequila and two pink cocktails with grapefruit garnishes sit on a striped table, with green plants in the background.

In this recipe

Don Julio

Don Julio Blanco Tequila

750ml

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Big Top High Ball Glass, Set of 4

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Gunmetal Mixologist Barware Set

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Reusable Colored Glass Straws, Set of 8

Simple Syrup

Ingredients

8 oz. Granulated Sugar
8 oz. Water

Directions

In a medium size pot, heat the sugar and water for 15-20 minutes on a low simmer until the sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally to prevent caking.
Once sugar is dissolved, remove from heat.
Pour into a container for storage, and label, date and refrigerate for later use. Good for 3 months. Yields 14 oz. of simple syrup.