La Paloma Tradicional
A traditional paloma made from scratch with fresh grapefruit juice.
- 2 ozblanco tequila
- 1½ ozfresh grapefruit juice(freshly squeezed)
- ½ ozfresh lime juice(freshly squeezed)
- ½ ozsimple syrup 1:1
- 1 ozclub soda(to top)
- 1 pinchsalt
- 1Rim a highball glass with salt if desired.
- 2Add tequila and grapefruit juice and lime juice and syrup to a shaker with ice.
- 3Shake well for 10 seconds.
- 4Strain into the prepared glass filled with cubed ice.
- 5Top with club soda.
- 6Garnish with a grapefruit wedge.
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The traditional version of the Paloma using fresh grapefruit juice instead of soda. More balanced and complex than the soda version.
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