Pour the Paloma Cocktail into the glasses leaving a third of the glass for the sparkling water to top it off. Start by adding tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and simple syrup to the shaker. Fill the glasses with ice as well as a cocktail shaker to begin making the Paloma. Then spin it through the combination of salt, sugar, and lime zest.
Take a wedge of grapefruit and use it to wet the rim of your glass. Once you have the syrup and juices squeezes, put salt, sugar and some lime zest on a small plate. In addition, you will want to squeeze fresh juice from grapefruit and some limes. I had made some lime simple syrup for the lime drop martini so I used it for the Palomas. If you are like me, you have simple syrup on hand all the time. If you are looking for a new cocktail for the summer and are a lover of grapefruit, the Paloma cocktail needs to go on the list of cocktails to try soon. The Paloma cocktail is a refreshing blend of fresh grapefruit and lime juices combined with tequila, simple syrup, and sparkling water in a salt and sugared rimmed glass. The first time I had a Paloma cocktail, I was equally in love with this sparkling classic grapefruit and tequila cocktail. This helps support Tequila Raiders at no additional cost to you.Who doesn't love a good margarita? I definitely love one. This post may contain affiliate links, so we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site. Sign up for our Deal of the Day newsletter If you’re interested in getting a shot of tequila in your morning email, We are the only media property reviewing tequilas andĪnd reviews of other significant voices in the tequila world in one place.
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Pour, and combine with seltzer to your liking. Combine tequila, Campari, 1 oz cordial, and 6 oz lime juice into a shaker with ice, and shake for around 30 seconds. Remove the grapefruit peel, and you have your cordial. Add grapefruit juice, water, and salt and 2 oz lime juice to the mix, and shake until sugar is dissolved. Submerge grapefruit peel within sugar in a sealed container. 4 oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice (about 2 grapefruits). 7 oz Lime Juice, divided (about 9-10 limes). For your effort, you’ll be rewarded with a sugary-salty grapefruit syrup which rolls off the tongue within your paloma. The Old Faithful Palomaįor this recipe, you’ll need to do a little preparation ahead of time to make a cordial. Beyond that, you’ll get into hundreds of varieties, and legions of would-be home mixologists claiming they’ve each perfected the ultimate paloma of their own.īelow, we’ll present two varieties – the simple tequila-grapefruit soda mix, and a more time-intensive paloma with an infused grapefruit cordial. The simplest of palomas is just a mix of tequila and grapefruit soda. One way or another, palomas are a national favorite for a reason. What’s for sure is that grapefruit soda brands like Squirt, Fresca, and Jarritos see far better distribution in Mexico than they do in the States (though they can all easily be found by those interested enough to look). For some, grapefruit’s mouthy bite might just be a bit too much. It’s a mystery why the paloma has never taken off in the States quite like it has in tequila’s home country. While margaritas may reign supreme as the United States’ favorite tequila cocktail, Mexico’s undisputed favorite is the paloma – in fact, it’s their national drink. Here are two perfect paloma recipes – one which takes minute, and one which takes a day. The national drink of Mexico, palomas pack a hefty grapefruit punch.
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