Paloma
Mexicos most popular tequila cocktail with grapefruit soda and lime
- 2 ozblanco tequila
- 2 ozfresh grapefruit juice
- ½ ozfresh lime juice
- ½ ozsimple syrup
- 2 ozclub soda
- grapefruit wedge and salt rim optionalgarnish
- 1Add tequila and grapefruit juice and lime juice and syrup.
- 2Fill the glass with ice.
- 3Garnish with a grapefruit wedge.
- 4Optionally rim a highball glass with salt.
- 5Stir gently to combine.
- 6Top with club soda.
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More popular than the Margarita in Mexico; the Paloma gained craft credibility in the 2000s. Modern versions use fresh grapefruit juice and soda instead of Squirt or Jarritos.
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