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Paloma Recipe

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Paloma Recipe

This Paloma recipe is a light and refreshing Mexican drink made with tequila, grapefruit, lime, and sparkling water or club soda. It’s easy to make and delicious year round!

A paloma recipe drink in a glass with a salted rim and garnished with lime and grapefruit.

If you like margaritas, you’ll definitely enjoy this Mexican Paloma cocktail! Palomas feature tequila, lime, grapefruit juice, and sparkling water or club soda to add a little fizz.

All About the Grapefruit

The grapefruit element of the Paloma comes from freshly squeezed grapefruit juice for added freshness and tartness. You can also use bottled grapefruit juice, or grapefruit soda!

If you opt for grapefruit soda, one of my favorite Mexican sodas to use are Jarritos. Citrusy, tart and slightly sweet at the same time. It pairs perfectly with the lime and tequila and it comes in a super cool green glass bottle. You’ve got to get it if you can.

Sparkling water being poured into a paloma cocktail.

Which Tequila to Use

For the tequila element, I used Flecha Azul. It’s high quality, delicious and comes in a really cool bottle.

I recommend using blanco tequila for the crispness, but you can also use reposado or anejo tequila.

HOW TO MAKE A PALOMA

  1. Add the tequila, grapefruit juice, and lime juice to a glass filled with ice. Stir to combine.
  2. Top off with sparkling water and garnish garnish with a lime wedge.
A Paloma drink in an iced glass with a slice of fresh lime and a grapefruit wedge.

Enjoy It All Year!

Also noteworthy – ruby red grapefruits are in season from November to May, so this isn’t just a summer cocktail, it can be enjoyed any time of the year!

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Paloma Recipe

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Paloma Recipe
Prep: 5 minutes
Total : 5 minutes
This Paloma recipe is a light and refreshing Mexican drink featuring tequila, grapefruit, lime, and sparkling water.

Ingredients

  • lime wedge and kosher salt, for rimming glass
  • ice
  • 2 ounces tequila (blanco or reposado)
  • 2 ounces fresh grapefruit juice
  • ½ ounce lime juice (about 1 tablespoon)
  • 2 ounces sparkling water (or club soda)

Instructions

  • Run a lime wedge around the rim of a glass. Dip the edge of the glass in kosher salt and fill with ice.
  • Add the tequila, grapefruit juice, and lime juice. Stir to combine.
  • Top off with sparkling water and garnish garnish with a lime wedge.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1drink Calories: 135kcal (7%) Carbohydrates: 1g Protein: 0.1g Fat: 0.01g Sodium: 13mg (1%) Potassium: 19mg (1%) Fiber: 0.1g Sugar: 0.2g Vitamin A: 7IU Vitamin C: 4mg (5%) Calcium: 5mg (1%) Iron: 0.04mg
Author: Isabel Eats
Course:Beverage
Cuisine:Mexican
Paloma Recipe
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  1. Timo says

    Posted on 6/2 at 12:22 am

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    Hi there, can you tell me where you got this glassware? I really like it 🙂

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