Paloma
The Paloma is a citrusy highball made with Tequila, Grapefruit Soda, Lime Juice and Salt. It is stirred and served in a highball glass, about 10% ABV.
- Method
- Stirred
- Glass
- Highball glass
- Served
- Highball
- Strength
- About 10% ABV
- Family
- Highball
- Flavour
- Citrus
- Listed in
- IBA official cocktail
Ingredients
- 50mlTequila
- 100mlGrapefruit Soda
- 10mlLime Juice
- PinchSalt
How to make it
- Build all ingredients over ice in a highball glass with salted rim.
- Stir gently.
Tip: Stir with plenty of cold, hard ice for 20 to 30 seconds. You want it chilled and silky, not cloudy.
About the Paloma
More popular than the Margarita in Mexico, 'Paloma' means dove in Spanish.
Missing something?
- No Tequila? Use Tequila Reposado (Rounder, a little oak)
- No Tequila? Use Mezcal (Adds smoke)
- No Grapefruit Soda? Use Grapefruit Juice (Use half juice, half soda water, plus a little syrup)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lime (Squeeze fresh: 1 lime gives about 25 ml)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lemon Juice (Softer, different aroma)
All swaps for Tequila, Grapefruit Soda and Lime Juice
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