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A glass of paloma with salt on the rim and a grapefruit peel as garnish.

Paloma Cocktail

Author: John Kanell
Servings: 2 drinks
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 2 minutes
This refreshing Paloma is my go-to drink whenever I have fresh grapefruit on hand. Perfectly sweet but tangy, you’ll love this cocktail!

Equipment

  • tumbler

Ingredients 

  • sea salt for rim
  • 2 oz grapefruit juice fresh , 60mL
  • 1 tbsp lime juice fresh, 15mL
  • 1 tsp sugar 5g
  • 2 oz tequila 60mL
  • 2 oz club soda 60mL
  • grapefruit wedge or peel for garnish

Instructions

  • Salt glass. Add in juices and sugar, stir until dissolved.
  • Add in tequila and stir.
  • Add ice and soda water.
  • Garnish with grapefruit peel or slice.

Notes

  • Feel free to skip the sugar to make this paloma cocktail recipe less sweet. However, keep in mind that the sugar helps balance out the cocktail as the club soda doesn’t have added sugar compared to a traditional soda.
  • If this drink is too strong for your liking, you can just wait for the ice to melt or add additional soda water to it.
  • Always use fresh lime juice as the bottled lime juice does not have the same bright citrus flavor and may have a slightly bitter aftertaste.
  • You can use agave syrup or sugar syrup in place of sugar if you prefer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drink Calories: 188kcal Carbohydrates: 15g Sodium: 10mg Sugar: 14g

*Nutrition Disclaimer

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American, British, Mexican