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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.