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Paloma

Tequila, grapefruit, lime, salt, soda. Mexico's actual most-popular cocktail — far more than the Margarita.

Servings
Served inHighball
MethodBuilt

Ingredients

  • Blanco Tequila2 ounces
  • Fresh Grapefruit Juice2 ounces
  • Fresh Lime Juice½ ounce
  • Simple Syrup¼ ounce
  • Soda Water2 ounces
  • Grapefruit Wedge1 each
  • Kosher Salt (rim)1 pinch

Directions

Rim half a highball glass with salt. Add tequila, grapefruit, lime, and syrup. Fill with ice. Top with soda. Stir gently. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

Notes

Squirt or Jarritos grapefruit soda for the traditional version. The from-scratch form below gives more control.

The Tiki Eratequila