Paloma Cocktail Recipe

Tequila
Author: The Bar Team
Two Paloma cocktails in highball glasses on a kitchen counter

Meet the Paloma: tequila’s effortlessly cool, citrus-loving best friend. Bright, zesty and just the right amount of bubbly, this Mexican classic is what happens when grapefruit, lime and tequila decide to throw a laid-back fiesta in your glass. It’s refreshingly simple (no fancy bartending skills required), highly sippable, and somehow manages to taste like sunshine - even when the weather’s not playing along.

Whether you’re hosting, toasting, or just in the mood for something that feels a little bit special without the fuss, the Paloma is here to keep things light, zesty and fresh..

What you’ll need

Ingredients

Serves:
1
  • Blanco tequila
    1.5oz
  • Fresh pink grapefruit juice
    0.75oz
  • Fresh lime juice
    0.25oz
  • Agave syrup
    0.25oz
  • Grapefruit soda
  • Pink grapefruit wedge
    1
  • Ice

2 units of alcohol per serving

Equipment

  • Highball glass
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Method

Ice

Fill your highball glass with ice.

Mix

Midiendo con el jigger, añade el tequila, el jugo de toronja y el zumo de limón en el vaso. Finalmente revuelve con la cucharilla de bar para integrar los sabores. Measuring with the jigger, add the tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice and agave syrup into the glass.

Garnish

Using the knife, cut a wedge of pink grapefruit and place on top to garnish.

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