- 50 ml1.75 oztequila
- 15 ml0.5 ozlime juice
- 0 topgrapefruit soda
- 0 dashsalt
Garnish: lime wheel, salt rim (optional)
- Method
- Built
- Strength
- ~10% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Salt the rim of a highball glass if desired.
- Fill the glass with ice and add the tequila and lime juice.
- Top with grapefruit soda.
- Stir gently and garnish with a lime wheel.
The story
This is the drink Mexicans actually order far more often than the Margarita, built simply on tequila and grapefruit soda rather than anything shaken or fussed over. It took decades longer to catch on abroad than its flashier tequila cousin, for no good reason.
Flavour
Quick answers
Paloma questions
How do you make a Paloma?
Salt the rim of a highball glass if desired. Fill the glass with ice and add the tequila and lime juice. Top with grapefruit soda. Stir gently and garnish with a lime wheel. You need 50 ml (1.75 oz) tequila, 15 ml (0.5 oz) lime juice, 0 top grapefruit soda and 0 dash salt.
What's in a Paloma?
Tequila, lime juice, grapefruit soda and salt, garnished with lime wheel, salt rim (optional).
Is a Paloma shaken or stirred?
Built. It is built straight in the glass.
What glass is a Paloma served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How strong is a Paloma?
About 10% ABV once it is diluted, on the lighter side for a cocktail.
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