Amaro Paloma

A bittersweet riff on the Paloma that adds amaro to tequila and grapefruit, layering herbal depth into the bright citrus highball.

amaroMedium~13% ABV

MethodBuildGlassHighball GlassIcecubedGarnishGrapefruit wedge

Recipe

Serves1

Ingredients

1½ oztequila
¾ ozamaro
2 ozfresh grapefruit juice
½ ozfresh lime juice
1½ ozsoda water
Grapefruit wedgegarnish

Tools

jiggerbar spoon

Instructions

1Fill a highball glass with ice.
2Add the tequila, amaro, grapefruit juice, and lime juice.
3Stir gently to combine.
4Top with soda water and stir briefly.
5Garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

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History & Origin

The Paloma is Mexico's most popular tequila cocktail, built on tequila and grapefruit soda or juice. Adding amaro to the template creates a drink with considerably more herbal depth: the bittersweet complexity of Italian amaro proves to be a natural pairing with grapefruit's bitter citrus notes. The Monte Paloma, a similar combination using Amaro Montenegro and reposado tequila, is a well-known example of the format that has appeared on bar menus across Italy and the United States.

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